Industrial output increased only in supply of electricity, gas and steam in May over April. It dropped by 1% in manufacturing and by more than 1% in mining and quarrying.

Compared to April, industrial output decreased in all main industrial groupings: in consumer goods industries by 0.3%, in intermediate goods industries by more than 2% and in capital goods industries by more than 5%.

The value of inventory was 0.4% higher in May over April. The biggest increase was seen in mining and quarrying (8%), whereas manufacturing recorded a 4% increase.