S. Korea's industrial output grows 2.6 pct on-year in May
By KH디지털뉴스부공용Published : June 29, 2012 - 09:17
South Korea's industrial output grew in May from a year earlier despite persistent eurozone debt problems and market uncertainties, a government report showed Friday.
According to the report by Statistics Korea, production in the mining and manufacturing industries expanded 2.6 percent last month from a year earlier. In April, the output remained unchanged from the same month in 2011.
Industrial production also inched up 1.1 percent on-month, slightly picking up speed from a 0.9 percent gain in April, the report said.
The country's service sector output advanced 2.2 percent on-year in May. It also edged up 0.2 percent from the previous month. (Yonhap News)
According to the report by Statistics Korea, production in the mining and manufacturing industries expanded 2.6 percent last month from a year earlier. In April, the output remained unchanged from the same month in 2011.
Industrial production also inched up 1.1 percent on-month, slightly picking up speed from a 0.9 percent gain in April, the report said.
The country's service sector output advanced 2.2 percent on-year in May. It also edged up 0.2 percent from the previous month. (Yonhap News)