Increased by Business Expectations Index In the industry in March this year at 112.4 points (from 110 points a month ago), slightly higher than one year earlier (111.9 points).

As noted in the Development Bulletin in its industry IOBEexternal uncertainties, in a climate of protectionism manifested in international trade, are expected to affect the extroverted parts of the economy. Strengthening European business alliances in important sectors may also create new opportunities for Greek businesses as well.

In terms of industrial production, a marginal reduction was reduced 0.2% in February over a year before Greece, compared to 0.6% in the EU27. Mixed trends were also recorded in the individual sectors of industry in February. Specifically, reinforcement for processing (0.8%) and stronger for mines (4.5%), but retreat for electricity (-5.3%). In sectors of high importance for the Greek economy, there were rises in basic metals (12.4%), food (7.3%) and pharmaceuticals (3.9%).

The Di Trim. 2024 employment in industry was up 0.2%to 428.7 thousand people compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023. It also rose employment to the whole economy (+2.3%, Yoy), with employees reaching 4,279 mm. of 2024 (+95.6 mm compared to one year before). The process of working costs in the processing stood at 115.0 points per three. of 2024, increased by 6.2% compared to one year before.

Import prices remained unchanged in January from a marginal rise of 0.6% a month earlier, with prices rising in the eurozone, 2.3% on a milder rise of 0.5% in the previous month.

Industrial exports amounted to EUR 2.4 billion in January, increased by 2.4% (Yoy). A reduction was recorded in the commercial deficit of 3.5 billion euros from € 3.6 billion a year earlier.