Posted by meb at June 10th, 2008

The Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) yesterday released data that indicated monthly industrial production in April had increased as a whole by 6.3 percent compared to last year’s figures.

The institute attributed the increase to vehicle, trailer and semi-trailer manufacturing, accounting for 54.4 percent of the index, also noting that Coca-Cola, refined petroleum products and tobacco products accounted for 15.6 percent.

According to the Monthly Industrial Production Index (with the base year 1997 = 100), composed from the production information of 2005, “important industry items” according to ISIC Rev.3, reached 149.4, increasing by 6.3 percent in April of 2008.

In the “sub sectors” level of industry, the mining sector index went from 103.9 to 102.8, decreasing by 1.1 percent.

The manufacturing industry sector index rose from 139.5 to 148.9, a 6.7 percent increase.

The electricity, gas and water index jumped from 173.6 to 182.7, increasing by 5.2 percent.

When the four-month average for 2008 is compared to last year, the total industry sector index increased from 136.4 to 145.6, a 6.7 percent rise.

The mining sector, beginning with 93.9, rose to 101.0, increasing by 7.6 percent.

An increase was also seen in the manufacturing industry sector, which went from 134.8 to 143.5, a 6.5 percent jump.

The electricity, gas and water sector likewise went up, starting with 177.9 and ending at 194.0, an increase of 9.1 percent.
source: Today’s Zaman