Output declined sharply in production for mining & quarrying (-1.6% vs 8.6% in May) and it slowed down in manufacturing (1.4% vs 5.3%).

On the other hand, there was a significant climb in output for electricity, gas, steam & air-conditioning supply (39.9% vs 4%). In the first half year of 2023, industrial production soared by 1.5%, the Skopje-based agency said.