In April 2017, output slipped back in the manufacturing industry (−1.2% after +2.8% in March), and, to a lesser extent, in the whole industry (−0.5% after +2.2%).

Manufacturing output remained virtually stable over the last three months in the manufacturing industry (−0.1%). It decreased in the overall industry (−0.7%).

Output decreased markedly in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (−4.9%) and in the manufacture of transport equipment (−1.6%). It tumbled in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (−10.9%). Conversely, it grew in the manufacture of food products and beverages (+0.7%). It was virtually stable in "other manufacturing" (+0.1%) and in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (+0.1%).