April industrial production expands 12 pct

08:05, 10/05/2021

(ĐN)- Dong Nai's index of industrial production (IIP) in April is estimated to rise by 12 percent year-on-year, driven by the good control of COVID-19 in the country, according to Department of Industry and Trade.

 

(ĐN)- Dong Nai’s index of industrial production (IIP) in April is estimated to rise by 12 percent year-on-year, driven by the good control of COVID-19 in the country, according to Department of Industry and Trade.

The IIP in the first four months of 2021 enjoyed a year-on-year increase of 6.3 percent, boosted by the growth of manufacturing and processing (7.9 percent).

Key industries that recorded high increases include leather-footwear sector, garment and textile, chemical, plastic and rubber products, metal production, electrical equipments, wooden products.

On the contrary, the paper and paper products posted a decrease against the same period last year.

Reported by H.G