Jordania - Producción industrial

Industrial production in Jordan decreased 1.1 percent year-on-year in June of 2019, following a revised 0.1 percent fall in the previous month. It was the third straight month of contraction in industrial activity as manufacturing output continued to decline (-2.4 percent vs -0.7 percent in May). On the other hand, mining & quarrying production advanced faster (8.9 percent vs 7.3 percent) while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rebounded (6.0 percent vs -1.2 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production dropped 0.5 percent, after increasing 3.2 percent in the prior month.

Industrial production in Jordan went up 2.0 percent year-on-year in March of 2019, following a 0.4 percent gain in the previous month. It was the highest industrial output growth since September 2017, as output advanced faster for manufacturing (1.8 percent vs 0.6 percent in February) and for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (9.2 percent vs 5.4 percent). Meantime, mining & quarrying production fell at a softer pace (-1.1 percent vs -5.0 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production jumped 2.9 percent, rebounding from a 7.3 percent drop in the prior month. Considering the first quarter of 2019, industrial output went down 0.4 percent.

Industrial production in Jordan decreased 5.0 percent year-on-year in December of 2018, following an upwardly revised 5.7 percent fall in the previous month. Output dropped less for manufacturing (-5.9 percent from -6.2 percent in November) and for mining & quarrying (-0.8 percent from -3.7 percent). Meantime, production of electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply rebounded (1.9 percent from -1.4 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial output went down 0.6 percent, after falling 4.2 percent in the previous month. Considering full 2018, industrial output fell 6.1 percent.

Industrial production in Jordan decreased 5.6 percent year-on-year in November of 2018, following a downwardly revised 5.9 percent fall in the previous month. Output dropped less for manufacturing (-6.1 percent from -6.5 percent in October), namely refined petroleum products (-6.7 percent from -20.3 percent); rubber and plastics products (-4.3 percent from -12.8 percent) and machinery & equipment (-45.6 percent from -87.1 percent); and mining & quarrying (-3.7 percent from -5 percent). Meanwhile, production of electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply declined 1.4 percent, after a 3.8 percent increase in the prior month. On a monthly basis, industrial output went down 4.1 percent, following a 1.8 percent gain in October.