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In March, manufacturing output recovered slightly (+0,4%)
In March 2021, output increased in the manufacturing industry (+0.4%, after −4.8%), as well as in the whole industry (+0.8%, after −4.8%). Compared to February 2020 (the last month before the first general lockdown), output remained in sharp decline in the manufacturing industry (−6.8%), as well as in the whole industry (−5.9%). chart In March, output bounced back in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply (+2.9% after −5.0%) and in the manufacture of food products and beverages (+1.3% after −2.5%). It continued to expand in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum after the shutdown of several refineries ... (full story)