The Mining sector as well as the Manufacturing sector did not do well in this period. As per data shared by Central Statistics Office (CSO) Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 7.3% in December of 2017. The data also mentioned that that the mining and electricity output was reduced to –1 and 4.4 respectively in December and that the manufacturing expanded by 2.7% in the December month.
Here are some a stats for quick reading:
| December 2018 | December 2017 | |
| Industrial Output Growth (Apr-Dec) | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing Sector Growth | 2.7% | 8.7% |
| Mining Sector Growth | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Power Sector Output | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Capital Goods Output | 5.9% | 13.2% |
| Consumer Durables Output | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Consumer Non-durables Output | 5.3% | 16.8% |
