Production index for transformative, extractive industries fall 9.18% in April

CAIRO – 24 June 2021: Egypt’s industrial production index for transformative and extractive industries, excluding crude oil and petroleum products, declined 9.18 percent, recording LE 108.06 (primary) during April 2021, compared to LE 118.98 (final) during March 2021, the state's statistics body said.

CAPMAS indicated that the economic activities witnessed an increase, as the beverage industry index reached 258.12 during April 2021 compared to March 2021, where it reached 235.80, marking an increase of 9.47 percent, due to the increase in the demand for beverages for the advent of the summer season and the Holy month of Ramadan.

The index for the electric products industry reached 105.04 during April 2021, compared to March 2021, where it reached 102.43, with an increase of 2.55 percent, in order to meet the needs of the market.

As for the economic activities that witnessed a decline, the index for the manufacture of wood and its products and cork, except for furniture, reached 59.43 during April 2021, compared to March 2021, when it reached 64.09, marking a decrease of 7.27 percent, due to the state of the market and the availability of stocks.

The index for the manufacture of machinery and equipment not classified elsewhere reached 167.63 during April 2021 compared to March 2021, when it reached 192.50, with a decrease of 12.92 percent, due to the market situation and the decline in exports.