It was the sharpest growth since June last year, as output sharply accelerated for mining & quarrying (46.2% vs 17.1% in March) and water supply (4.2% vs 0.8%).

Additionally, output recovered for manufacturing (7.2% vs -2.2%). Meanwhile, output continued to fall for electricity, gas, steam & air-conditioning supply (-18.5% vs -10.1%).

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production grew 4% in April, the same pace as in the prior month.