Industrial production climbed a working-day adjusted 2.0% year-on-year in February, reversing a 1.9% fall in January, which was the first decline in nine months.

Manufacturing output rebounded by 2.6% annually in February, after a 1% contraction a month ago.

On the other hand, mining and quarrying output fell further by 5.6%, and that of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply slid 1.1%.

On a monthly basis, industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in February.