Industrial production in Serbia, excluding Kosovo-Metohija, rose 14.3 percent in March 2004 compared with the 2003 average, and 17.6 percent compared with March 2003. Industrial production in the January to March period 2004 grew 11.7 percent. By sector, in March 2004, the processing sector recorded a 16.5 percent increase against last year’s average, the production and distribution of electric energy, gas, and water saw a 9.5 growth, while output in the mining sector grew 3.8 percent.