In January 2018, output diminished sharply in the manufacturing industry (−1.1% after −0.1%) as well as in the whole industry (−2.0% after +0.2%).

Output increased slightly by 0.3% over the last three months both in the manufacturing industry and in the overall industry.

Output went up in the manufacture of transport equipment (+1.2%) and in the manufacture of machinery and equipment goods (+1.2%). It grew slightly in "other manufacturing" (+0.2%) and increased in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+0.9%). Conversely, it decreased in the manufacture of food products and beverages (−1.3%). It was stable in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply.