In October 2018, output bounced back in the manufacturing industry (+1.4% after −1.9% in September), as well as in the whole industry (+1.2% after −1.6%).

Manufacturing output was virtually stable over the last three months and it grew slightly in the whole industry (+0.2%).

Over the last three months, output increased in “other manufacturing” (+0.7%) and in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (+0.9%). It expanded sharply in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+8.1%). It grew also slightly in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (+0.3%). Conversely, it diminished in the manufacture of transport equipment (−1.7%) and in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−1.2%).