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Backlog in industrial sector decreases in Azerbaijan

14 August 2012 09:00 (UTC +04:00)

State Statistical Committee says production in non-oil sector grew by 7.3%, while production in oil sector dropped 4.7%.

76.8% of industrial production was in mining field, 17.9% â€“ in processing sphere, 4.8% - in electricity, gas and steam production, distribution and supply section, 0.5% - in water supply, waste treatment and processing.

During the reporting period, production of food production rose 4.1%, drinking â€“ 8.7%, the production of weaving industry products doubled, clothes products â€“ 31%, Polygraphy - doubled, rubber and plastic â€“ 3.1 times, construction materials â€“ 25%, metallurgy â€“ 12.4%, finished metal production- 1.8 times, computers and other e-equipments â€“ 1.6 times, electrical equipments â€“ 2.5 times, other transport facilities â€“ 14.2%, furniture â€“ 3.2 times, machinery and equipment installation and repair â€“ 2.3%.