Over the month, seasonally and calendar adjusted, an increase in production was observed for the manufacture of refined petroleum products – 7.7% (unadjusted – 9.1%), fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment – 7.1 (unadjusted – 20.2%), electrical equipment – 6.8% (unadjusted – 20.3%), wearing apparel – 5.5% (unadjusted – 13.2%).
In January–August 2018, industrial production totalled EUR 14.6 bln at current prices, and against the same period of 2017, calendar adjusted, increased by 5% at constant prices.
Changes in sales of mining and quarrying and manufacturing enterprises in January–August 2018, against the same period of 2017
In January–August 2018, against the same period of 2017, the value of sales and services of industrial enterprises on the non-Lithuanian market increased by 8.9% at current prices. The increase was determined by an increase in the sales of the production of the manufacture of refined petroleum products (11.4%), furniture (12.8%), chemicals and chemical products (8.3%). Refined petroleum products excluded, the value of sales on the non-Lithuanian market increased by 8.2% at current prices. The value of sales to euro area countries increased by 8.9, to non-euro area countries – 9% at current prices.
The value of sales and services of industrial enterprises on the Lithuanian market increased by 14.4, refined petroleum products excluded – 9.9% at current prices.
