Nghe An: Industrial production index increased by more than 19%

(Baonghean.vn) - Industrial production index in December 2017 in Nghe An increased by 19.31% compared to the previous month and increased by 15.41% compared to the same period.

The high demand for construction at the end of the year has led to a sharp increase in industrial products, which are raw materials for the construction industry; some products have increased because businesses are preparing their goods to meet the year-end consumer demand.

Some products in December 2017 increased significantly compared to the same period: yogurt increased by 80.71%, refined sugar increased by 41.05%, draft beer increased by 48.26%, clinker sales increased by 56.8%, cement increased by 61.91%, thick steel strip increased by 93.36%, Hoa Sen roofing sheets increased by 3.52 times,...

In 2017, Hoa Sen corrugated iron products reached 322,577 tons, an increase of 176%. Photo: Viet Phuong

In 2017, the industrial production index increased by nearly 14% compared to the previous year. Of which, the mining industry increased by 6%; the processing and manufacturing industry increased by 12%; the production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 21%; and the supply of water, management and treatment of wastewater and waste increased by 12%.

Estimated implementation in 2017, some products increased compared to 2016 such as: yogurt (23,000 tons, up 24%), cement (2.63 million tons, up 28%), clinker sold (3.81 million tons, 6.2 times), thick steel strip (75,246 tons, up 45%), Hoa Sen roofing sheets (322,577 tons, up 176%), electricity production (2,476 million kWh, up 19%), Tien Phong plastic pipes (17,652 tons, up 9%), alloy steel (55.91 thousand tons, up 9%),...

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