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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-07-30
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus industrial production index records 16.8% annual drop in May
[02] New vehicle registrations fall by 36.6% in first half of 2013
[01] Cyprus industrial production index records 16.8% annual drop in May
The industrial production index recorded an annual drop of 16.8% in May
2013 compared with May 2012, Cyprus Statistical Service data published on
Tuesday show. According to the data the index of industrial production
for May 2013 reached 75.4 units (base 2005=100), recording a decrease
of 16.8% compared to May 2012. For the period January - May 2013, the
index recorded a decrease of 13.0% compared to the same period of the
previous year.
[02] New vehicle registrations fall by 36.6% in first half of 2013
New vehicle registrations fell by 36.6% in the first six months of the
year data published on Tuesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service show.
The total number of newly registered vehicles came to 9,258 at the
first six months of 2013 compared to 14,613 at the same period of
2012. Privately owned saloon registrations recorded a reduction of 38.7%
standing at 6,627 compared to 10,806 registered during the first six
months of 2012.
From the total of 6,627, 3,150 or 47.5% were new whilst 3,477 or 52.5%
were used cars.
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