Turkey’s industrial production up 10.4 percent in September

ANKARA - Anadolu Agency

Turkey’s industrial production rose by 10.4 percent in September compared with the same month last year, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) revealed on Nov. 8. 

In September, the annual increase in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index was 13 percent, while the manufacturing index and the mining and quarrying index were up 10.4 and 4.6 percent respectively.

Among all sections and main industrial groupings, the highest increase year-on-year was seen in the durable consumer goods index with a 36.5 percent hike, official data showed.

On a monthly basis, Turkey’s industrial output was up 0.6 percent in September compared with August, TÜİK noted.

The durable consumer goods index rose by 6.6 percent from August to September, while the mining and quarrying rose by 5.7 percent.

The manufacturing index increased by 0.2 percent and the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index advanced by 1.6 percent in September compared with August, TÜİK stated.

Meanwhile, Turkey’s industrial production increased by 1.9 percent in the third quarter of this year compared with the April-June period, while the third quarter’s annual increase was 10 percent.