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Hungary: industrial production down in December

Strongest decrease at EU level

15 February, 13:08
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, FEB 15 - Hungary registered the strongest decrease in industrial production in the European Union in December 2020, compared to a month earlier. According to Eurostat data released today, the production in industry in Hungary decreased by 2.5% in December compared to November 2020.

Large decreases were observed also in Belgium (-1.9%) and Finland (-0.9%), while the highest increases were observed in Denmark (+2.4%), Portugal (+1.8%), Estonia and Luxembourg (both +1.6%). In an annual comparison, between December 2020 and December 2019, the largest decreases in industrial production were registered in Belgium (-4.6%), Malta and Portugal (both -4.3%), the highest increases in Slovakia (+6.8%), Poland (+6.1%) and Latvia (+4.7%). In December 2020, the seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1.6% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU, compared with November 2020, Eurostat said.

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