Industrial Production Index, February 2016

Seasonally and calendar adjusted industrial production up 0.5 percent compared to the previous month

In February 2016, the index for mining and quarrying increased by 5.5% and the index for manufacturing industry by 0.6%, while the production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased. sector index decreased by 1.7%.

Calendar adjusted industrial production increased by 5.8% compared to the same month of the previous year

When the sub-sectors of industry (2010 = 100 basis years) are analyzed, in February 2016 the index of mining and quarrying sector is 7.7%, in the index of manufacturing industry sector is 6.2% and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning production and distribution sector index increased by 2.6%.

Industrial Production Index and Change Rates (2010 = 100), February 2016



Calendar adjusted industrial production index (2010 = 100), February 2016


The highest increase in seasonally and calendar adjusted main industrial groups in durable consumer goods

According to the Main Industrial Groupings (MIGs) classification, the highest increase in February 2016 compared to the previous month was 2.1% in durable consumer goods manufacturing.

Index and change rates by major industrial groups (2010 = 100), February 2016


The highest increase in seasonally and calendar adjusted manufacturing industry was realized in the manufacture of computers, electronics and optical products.

In February 2016, the highest increase was 7.4% in the manufacturing of computers, electronics and optical products. This increase was followed by the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products by 5.8% and the production of electrical equipment by 5.6%.

The highest decrease in seasonally and calendar adjusted manufacturing industry in other transportation vehicles

Analyzing the sub-sectors of manufacturing industry, the highest decrease was 25,5% in February 2016 when compared to the previous month. This decline was followed by the production of coke and refined petroleum products with 11.2% and the production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceuticals with 3.5%.

The publication date of the next press release related to this subject is 9 May 2016.