Türkiye's industrial production slows down slightly in May
A worker is photographed in a factory producing furniture, Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 31, 2023. (AA Photo)


Industrial output in Türkiye was slightly down annually in May, the country's statistical authority announced on Wednesday.

Industrial production was down 0.1% from a year earlier, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said.

Among sub-sectors, the mining and quarrying index rose 2.2% in May and the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index climbed 0.9%, while the manufacturing index fell 0.4% compared with the same month last year.

While low-tech industrial production dropped 0.6% on a yearly basis, medium-low industrial production was up 0.8% and medium-high industrial production rose 2.8%, while high-tech production narrowed by 18%, according to the data.

On a monthly basis, the index was up 1.7% in May.

The manufacturing index rose 2.1% on a monthly basis and the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index climbed 1%, while the mining and quarrying index fell 3.9%.