Long An: Industrial production index in 8 months increased by over 15 percent

In the first 8 months of 2019, the index of industrial production increased by 15.16 percent over the same period in 2018

In particular, processing and manufacturing industry increased by 15.08 percent; electricity production and distribution increased by 17.81 percent; water supply, waste management and waste treatment industry increased by 14.15 percent over the same period.

The number of industrial product groups in August 2019 was 75 groups, of which 56 out of 75 groups had an increase over the same period and 19 out of 75 groups decreased compared to the same period.

Some main industrial products increased such as construction bricks (up 58.9 percent); plastic products (up 39.1 percent); wooden products (up 32.7 percent); wall paint (up 26.6 percent); iron and steel finished products (up 25.3 percent); yarn of all kinds (up 23.6 percent); commercial electricity (up 17.8 percent); mineral and chemical fertilizers (up 16.8 percent); finished fabrics (up 15.8 percent); mineral water (up 14.4 percent); pharmaceutical products (up 5.5 percent); rice milling (up 3.1 percent); and so on.

Products decreased such as garment; production of animal feed; bottled beer; printing services; iron and rolled steel; etc./.

By Mai Huong – Translated by Duc Tam

Source: http://baolongan.vn/long-an-chi-so-san-xuat-cong-nghiep-8-thang-tang-tren-15--a81417.html