The decline was mainly due to further decreased of output for electricity, gas and steam (-33.7% vs -30%).

On the other hand, growth was seen for manufacturing (3.2% vs 2.9%), mainly boosted by increases in the production of transport equipment (22.6%), while declines were seen in output for basic metals and fabricated metal products (-10.8%), rubber and plastic products (-8.5%), and chemical products (-42.5%).

Mining & quarrying output rebounded (1.8% vs -5.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production was down by 0.8%.