In May 2018, output fell back in the manufacturing industry (−0.6%, after +0.4% in April). It decreased slightly in the whole industry (−0.2% after −0.5%).

Manufacturing output decreased over the last three months (−0.5%), as well as in the overall industry (−0.8%).

Output decreased markedly in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (−2.3%), in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (−1.2%), in the manufacture of transport equipment (−1.0%) and more moderately in "other manufacturing" (−0.4%). It tumbled in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (−14.7%). Conversely, it grew in the manufacture of food products and beverages (+1.3%).