By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) - Germany's industrial production increased 1.3% month-on-month in July, the federal statistical office Destatis said on Monday.
The increase in production stemmed mainly from a 9.5% increase in the manufacture of machinery and equipment.
A rise in production observed in the automotive (2.3%) and pharmaceutical (8.4%) industries also had a positive impact on the overall figure.
By contrast, a decrease in energy production (minus 4.5%) caused a negative impact.
Meanwhile, industrial production increased 1.5% year-on-year in July.