Index of industrial production, March 2011

Industries like computer and electrical equipment, basic metals as well as machinery and equipment saw a growth in production in this last period. The output also increased in repair and installation of machinery and transport equipment. Ships, boats and oil platforms had a drop in the output in the first quarter of 2011 together with wood and wood products and paper and paper products.

From March 2010 to March 2011

Production in manufacturing increased by 3.0 per cent from March 2010 to March 2011, according to working-day adjusted figures. Output in refined petroleum, chemicals and pharmaceutical products and computer and electrical equipment went up by 10.7 and 28.3 per cent respectively. Ships, boats and oil platforms have also seen a growth in production, while food products had a drop.

From February to March 2011

The output in manufacturing went up 0.9 per cent from February to March 2011, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. Computer and electrical equipment and wood and wood products saw an increase in production, while the output decreased in food products and basic chemicals. Temporary shutdowns have affected output in food products in March 2011.

Norway and the euro area

There was a 2.0 per cent increase in Norwegian manufacturing output from February 2010 to February 2011, according to working-day adjusted figures. Industrial production in the euro area increased by 9.3 per cent in the same period, according to figures published by Eurostat .