The volume of new orders from the industry increased by 45 percent in May

According to the Statistics Center, the number of new orders in the industrial sector increased by 45% in May compared to the previous year. In the period from January to May, the number of orders increased by more than 23%.

The largest growth was observed in the metallurgical industry, where the number of orders increased by more than 51%. In the paper and pulp industry, the growth was about 46%, and in the chemical industry – 20%.

The volume of industrial production in May was 8% more than a year earlier. Since April, volumes have increased by 2.2%. Growth was observed in almost all industries.