Statistics Portugal

11/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/08/2024 05:00

Volume de Negócios na Indústria aumentou 2,3%

Summary

In year-on-year and nominal terms, Industry Turnover Index change rate shifted from -0.7% in August to 2.3% in September. Excluding the Energy grouping, turnover increased 5.0% (0.6% in the previous month). Non-domestic market index grew 7.3% (0.9% in August), while domestic market index decreased 0.6% (change rate of -1.7% in the previous month). In the 3rd quarter 2024, Industry Turnover recorded a null year-on-year change rate (-0.4% in the previous quarter).

Employment index decreased 0.2% (same rate in August). Wages and hours worked (adjusted for calendar effects) grew 6.6% and 0.5% (6.3% and 0.9% in the previous month), respectively.