News Az reported that in January to September 2012 AZN 25.8 billion industrial output were produced in Azerbaijan down 3.5% from year earlier.

State Statistical Committee said that 76.4% of output was produced in the mining sector 18.3% in processing sector 4.8% in production distribution and supply of power energy gas and steam 0.5% in water supply waste treatment and processing sector. In comparison to a year earlier the output in mining sector decreased by 5.7%, in processing sector rose 7.9% production distribution and supply of power energy gas and steam 8.8% water supply waste treatment and processing sector 2.6%.

Output in non oil sector of industry soared 7.7% in oil sector 5.6%. From mining sector, oil products made 32.8m tons, gas 12.8 billion cubic meters. Oil extraction dropped 7.6% gas extraction 34%. During the 9 months 15.4 billion KVH of power energy was produced up 10.5% in comparison to a year earlier.

Source - News.Az

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