Roller coaster ride for industrial production

Industrial production was down by 22.9 percent in January 2009, compared to January 2008 and up by 2.5 percent compared to December 2008. Industrial export was down by 29.2 percent. Production of food, beverages and tobacco was down by 7 percent in the same month. The biggest drop in industrial production (39.2 percent) was recorded in the mid-western region.