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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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September industrial output falls

Belgrade, 30 October 2009

The Serbian Statistics Office stated today that industrial production in Serbia in September 2009 decreased by 6.3 % when compared to September 2008 and 4.7 % in comparison to the 2008 average.

In January–September 2009, compared with the same period in 2008, industrial output fell by 15 %.

Examined by sectors, in September 2009, compared with the same month in 2008, there was an 8.6 % fall in the processing sector, 6.5% fall in mining and quarrying and a 5.1% rise in energy production and distribution of electric energy, gas and water.

There was a fall in the production of durable consumer goods by 19.9%, capital goods by 10.4 %, non-durable consumer goods by 8.9 % and intermediary products, energy excluded, by 6.4 %, while a rise was recorded in the energy sector (1.3 %).

The industrial production volume in September 2009, compared to September 2008, showed that there was fall in 19 divisions, which participate in the structure of industrial production with 63 %, while production grew in 10 divisions, which participate in the structure of industrial production with 37 %.

Industrial production fall in September 2009, compared to September 2008, was mainly influenced by the manufacture of food products, chemicals and chemical products, furniture, rubber and plastic goods and machine and appliances *electrical appliances excluded).

Industrial production fall in the first nine months of 2009, compared with the same period last year, was mainly influenced by the following sectors: manufacture of base metals, chemicals and chemical products, food products, furniture and rubber and plastic goods.

The seasonally adjusted industrial production index for September 2009, compared to August 2009, indicates a 3.1 % rise in overall industrial output and a 4.5 % rise in the processing industry.

The seasonal adjustment of the industrial production index for September 2009, compared to the 2008 average, indicates a 9.1 % fall in the overall industrial production and a 12.7 % fall in the processing industry.

The production of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that were not included in regular statistical surveys is monitored based on a sample of selected units. In September 2009, compared to the 2008 average, overall industrial production decreased by 5.6 % and manufacturing fell by 5.9%.