According to the data of Central Statistical Bureau, compared to October of the previous year, industrial output rose according to seasonally adjusted data in October 2006 by 3.9%.
In comparison with October of the previous year, the output in October 2006 increased in the following sectors by: 30.4% in manufacturing of chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres (MMF); 19.3% in manufacturing of other transport equipment (building and repairing of ships, boats, locomotives, and carriages); 18.8% in manufacturing of textiles; 16.5% in manufacturing of fabricated metal products except machinery and equipment; 7.7% in manufacturing of rubber and plastic products n.e.c; 6.4% in manufacturing of machinery and equipment; 5.6% in publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded media; 3.5% in manufacturing of non-metallic mineral products (ceramics, cement, concrete and other products); 2.2% in manufacturing of pulp, paper and paper products; 0.2% in manufacturing of electric machinery and equipment.
The decreases in industrial output were: 7.3% in manufacturing of wearing apparel; 5.9% in manufacturing of wood and articles of wood except furniture; 4.0% in manufacturing of basic metals; 2.2% in manufacturing of furniture; and in other sectors.
Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
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