Production went up for 13 out of 15 activities, in particular the manufacture of metals and metal structures (40.3%), machinery and equipment (23.5%) and rubber and plastic products (18.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production advanced by 3%. Considering the first half of the year, industrial activity rose by 19.3%.
In a separate statement, the Bratislava-based statistics agency said that Slovakia's construction output growth eased to 3.0% year-on-year in June, from a 4.4% in the previous month. Construction production abroad rose at a slower pace (35.4% vs 62.6%) while domestic construction activity rebounded (0.5% vs -0.3%).