No growth in manufacturing industry for April to June - PIOJ

 

The Planning Institute of Jamaica is estimating that output in the local manufacturing industry did not increase in the second quarter, compared to the same period last year.

 

Director General at the PIOJ, Dr. Wayne Henry, says for the April to June period, the "Food, beverages and tobacco" sub-industry realised growth.

 

But this was countered by an estimated contraction in the other manufacturing sub-industry. 

 

"Within the food beverages and tobacco sub-industry, higher production was recorded for sugar, up 26.8%, molasses up 48%, dairy products up 22.5%, beer and stout up 18.1%, and carbonated beverages up 12.3%. For other manufacturing sub-industry, the estimated lower output was mainly due to non-metallic minerals reflecting lower production of cement down 4.5% and clinker down 6%; and petroleum products, mainly reflecting lower production of fuel oil," he outlined.

 

Dr. Henry said the lower output of petroleum products, was due to the reduced operating days during the quarter.

 

Refinery operations were disrupted in the month of April due to a fire.