Thursday, September 21, 2017

Economic indicators: output

The latest numbers from the State Committee for Statistics of Ukraine show that the mining industries decreased output by 6.5% in January-July, compared with the same period last year.

The enterprises that produce food, tobacco and drinks increased output by 4.6%.

Woodworking enterprises, pulp and paper, printing industries and publishing houses increased output by 3.5%.

Metallurgical plants and metalworking industry enterprises decreased output by 3%.

The manufacture of pharmaceuticals rose by 1.2% in Ukraine. Incidentally, the Wall Street Journal notes that the Samsung conglomerate is furthering its efforts to build a full-fledged prescription-drugs business, signing its first deal to develop novel drugs for hard-to-treat diseases.

In January-July production of coke and petroleum products decreased by 17.6%, compared with the same period last year.

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