Bosnia and Herzegovina Industrial Production

Industrial production in Bosnia and Herzegovina slumped 10.4 percent year-on-year in October of 2019, following a 7.4 percent fall in the previous month. It was the twelfth consecutive month of contraction and the steepest since November of 2018, as output continued to drop for manufacturing (-9.5 percent vs -8.9 percent in September); mining & quarrying (-17.1 percent vs -6.5 percent) and electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply continued to decrease (-9.9 percent from -7.1 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 1.5 percent, from a revised 1.0 percent rise in the prior month. During the January to September period, industrial activity plunged 5.6 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Industrial production in Bosnia and Herzegovina slumped 7.4 percent year-on-year in September of 2019, following a 5.9 percent fall in the previous month. It was the eleventh consecutive month of contraction and the steepest since November of 2018, as manufacturing output dropped faster (-8.9 percent vs -7.9 percent in August). In addition, mining & quarrying production fell (-6.5 percent from 2.3 percent) and electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply continued to decrease (-7.1 percent from -3.7 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production rose 1.4 percent, recovering from a 4.1 percent decline in August. During the January to September period, industrial activity plunged 5.0 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Industrial production in Bosnia and Herzegovina slumped 5.9 percent year-on-year in August of 2019, following a 4.7 percent drop in the previous month. It was the biggest decline in industrial activity since January, as output decreased further for manufacturing (-7.9 percent from -6.1 percent in July). Meantime, production went down at a softer pace for electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply (-3.7 percent from -5.7 percent) while it rebounded for mining & quarrying (2.3 percent from -0.6 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 3.9 percent, down from a 1.5 percent rise in July.

Industrial production in Bosnia and Herzegovina slumped 4.7 percent year-on-year in July of 2019, after a 2.1 percent fall in the previous month. It was the ninth consecutive month of contraction and the steepest since April, as manufacturing output dropped faster (-6.1 percent vs -1.4 percent in June). In addition, mining & quarrying production fell (-0.6 percent from 4.9 percent) and electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply continued to decrease (-5.7 percent from -7.2 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production rose 1.5 percent, recovering from a 1.3 percent decline in June. During the January to July period, industrial activity plunged 4.5 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Industrial production in Bosnia and Herzegovina dropped 2.1 percent year-on-year in June 2019, following a 4.0 percent decrease in the previous month. It was the eighth consecutive month of contraction but the softest since December 2018, as manufacturing output fell at a softer pace (-1.4 percent vs -4.0 percent in May) while mining and quarrying production rebounded (4.9 percent vs -9.0 percent). Meanwhile, electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply continued to fall (-7.2 percent vs -2.2 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial output dropped 1.4 percent, after increasing 2.0 percent in May.

Industrial production in Bosnia and Herzegovina dropped 4.0 percent year-on-year in May 2019, marking the seventh consecutive month of contraction and following a 5.6 percent decrease in the previous month. Output continued to fall for manufacturing (-4.0 percent vs -0.8 percent in April); mining & quarrying (-9.0 percent vs -3.1 percent) and electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning (-2.2 percent vs -22.2 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial output went up 2.0 percent, rebounding from a 1.8 percent drop in April.