Germany's industrial production down in June
Automotive and construction sectors overall negatively affected industrial production in June in Germany
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - Industrial production in Germany fell in June on both a yearly and monthly basis, official figures from Destatis showed on Monday.
The production in industry index dropped 1.5% on a monthly basis and 1.7% on a yearly basis, the statistical authority said.
Down 3.5% on a monthly basis, production in the automotive industry had a particularly severe effect on the country’s overall industrial performance.
The construction industry, dropping 2.8% month-on-month in June, also had a negative impact.
"By contrast, the strong growth in production in the pharmaceutical industry (+7.9%) had a positive impact on overall performance," it noted.
Destatis added that production in energy-intensive industrial areas rose 1.1% in June versus May.
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