Portugal - Producción industrial

Portugal's industrial production fell 2.4 percent from a year earlier in October 2019, following an upwardly revised 5.5 percent decline in the previous month. Output went down less in manufacturing (-2.4 percent compared to -3.7 percent in September); and utilities (-2.9 percent compared to -13.3 percent). Also, mining production rose 3.8 percent, rebounding from a 11.9 percent fall in September. On a monthly basis, industrial production went up 3 percent, after an upwardly revised 2.6 percent decline.

Portugal's industrial production slumped 5.2 percent from a year earlier in September 2019, little-changed from a revised 5.3 percent contraction in the previous month, as output shrank for all sectors: manufacturing (-3.3 percent vs -2.5 percent in August); utilities (-13.3 percent vs -19.1 percent); and mining (-13.6 percent vs 14.0 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 2.3 percent, the same pace as in August.

Portugal's industrial production dropped 4.8 percent from a year earlier in August 2019, compared to a revised 2.4 percent contraction in the previous month as both utilities (-20.0 percent vs -11.6 percent) and manufacturing (-1.7 percent vs -0.4 percent) declined. By contrast, mining output jumped 15.9 percent, compared to a 1 percent decline in July. On a monthly basis, industrial output shrank 1 percent, after a 4.6 percent surge in July.

Portugal's industrial production dropped 3.5 percent from a year earlier in July 2019, easing from a revised 5.5 percent contraction in the previous month, with energy output leading the declines (-11.6 percent vs -14.1 percent). In addition, production fell for consumer (-2.7 percent vs -6.7 percent) and intermediate goods (-0.6 percent vs -0.7 percent), while capital goods output was unchanged (vs -1.5 percent in June). On a monthly basis, industrial output jumped 3.5 percent, partially reversing a 4.7 percent decline in June.

Portugal's industrial production shrank by 5.8 percent in June 2019, marking the eighth consecutive month of contraction and following a downwardly revised 0.4 decline in the previous month. Output dropped for manufacturing (-3.7 percent vs 0.1 percent in May) and for electricity, gas, steam and water supply (-16.0 percent vs -3.0 percent). On the other hand, mining & quarrying production rebounded (6.2 percent vs -2.1 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production declined 4.5 percent, following a 0.4 percent drop in the previous month.

Portugal's industrial production decreased 0.6 percent from a year earlier in May 2019, following a downwardly revised 1.4 percent fall in the previous month. It was the smallest decline in industrial activity since last October. Output shrank much less for electricity, gas, steam and water supply (-2.9 percent vs -9.4 percent in April) while it rebounded for mining (1.3 percent vs -13.5 percent). In contrast, manufacturing dropped 0.3 percent, after rising 0.6 percent in the prior month, namely on lower production of wood and cork products, except furniture (-8.5 percent vs -3.7 percent); pulp, paper & paperboard and articles thereof (-3.7 percent vs -1.1 percent) and electrical equipment (-19.1 percent vs -16.3 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production went down 0.6 percent, compared to a downwardly revised 2.6 percent gain in the previous month.