The main factors for growth were a significant increase in the pharmaceutical industry, where production of products rose by 1.9 times, and the production of medicines doubled. There is also an increase in the production of vaccines for animals, which amounted to 37%.
The sector of rubber and plastic products, as well as other non-metallic mineral products, showed an increase of 34.5%. This is related to the growth in the production of construction materials: cement production increased by 34.1%, and products made of concrete, gypsum, and cement rose by 40.7%.
In the food industry, including beverages and tobacco products, there was an increase of 27.8%. This was made possible by a 1.6 times increase in the production of non-alcoholic beverages, a 1.5 times increase in pasta production, and a 12.6% increase in the processing of fruits and vegetables. Additionally, the production of flour and bakery products increased by 8%, while distilled alcohol rose by 16.1%.
The chemical industry shows a growth of 21.5%, including an increase in the production of paints and varnishes by 22.4%. In the textile industry, as well as in the production of clothing, footwear, and leather goods, there is an increase of 9.6%, including a 15.8% rise in clothing production.
