Belarus’ industrial output decreased by 1.8% YoY in January-August to 51.528 billion Belarusian rubles (Br), or $26.325 billion at the official rate of the National Bank, the National Statistical Committee (Belstat) reported.
Production of coke, oil products and nuclear materials reduced by 7.2% YoY in January-August to 7.58 billion rubles ($3.872 billion). The output of food products, including beverages and tobacco goods, grew by 0.8% to 12.876 billion rubles ($6.578 billion). Chemical production reduced by 9.4% to 4.52 billion rubles ($2.309 billion).
The output of metallurgical industries reduced by 3.3% to 3.017 billion rubles ($1.541 billion), production of vehicles and equipment grew by 1.1% to 1.479 billion rubles ($755.441 million).
The output of plastic and rubber goods reduced by 1.3% to 1.778 billion rubles ($908.143 million).
The output of electronic and optical equipment in Belarus grew by 1.1% to 741.8 million rubles ($378.972 million), electric equipment – by 8.9% to Br1.337 billion ($703.484 million).
Production of machines and equipment stood at Br2.882 billion ($1.472 billion), up by 8.4% YoY.
As of September 1, industrial inventories stood at Br3.477 billion ($1.761 billion), or 64.1% of the average monthly industrial output. Belarus’ industrial inventories reduced by 1.3% MoM in July (down by 6.9% YoY). (Prime-TASS/Business World Magazine)