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Castilla-La Mancha’s Industrial Output Slumps 6.2% in February, Far Below Spain

The INE data point to a short-term slide led by a sharp drop in energy production.

Overview

  • Official figures show the region’s Industrial Production Index fell 6.2% from a year earlier versus a 1.3% decline nationwide.
  • Output for the year to February is down 5.1% in Castilla-La Mancha compared with a 2.2% fall across Spain.
  • Energy production tumbled 17% year over year, while non-durable consumer goods fell 4.4% and durable goods rose 6%.
  • Results varied widely across regions, with Castilla y León up 12.9% as La Rioja fell 11.2% and Asturias dropped 10.7%.
  • After seasonal and calendar adjustment, industrial output fell 1.1% year over year and 0.1% from January, extending a three-month slide.