Output of eight key infrastructure sectors rises 4.6% in January
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry in its latest data has showed that the output of eight key infrastructure sectors rose by 4.6 per cent in January against a 4.2 per cent expansion in the same month of last year. The key infrastructure sectors’ output had expanded by 4.8 per cent in December 2024. The production of Cement, Refinery Products, Coal, Steel, Fertilizers and Electricity recorded positive growth in January, 2025. The cumulative growth rate of Eight Core Industries during April to January, 2024-25 is 4.4 percent (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Coal production having 10.33 per cent weight increased by 4.6 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 6.0 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year. Petroleum Refinery production having 28.04 per cent weight increased by 8.3 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 3.3 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year. Fertilizer production having 2.63 per cent weight increased by 3.0 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 1.7 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year.
Steel production having 17.92 per cent weight increased by 3.7 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 5.9 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year. Cement production having 5.37 per cent weight increased by 14.5 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 4.6 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year. Electricity generation having 19.85 per cent weight increased by 1.3 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 5.0 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year.
On the other hand, Crude Oil production having 8.98 per cent weight declined by 1.1 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index declined by 2.0 per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year. Natural Gas production having 6.88 per cent weight declined by 1.5 per cent in January, 2025 over January, 2024. Its cumulative index increased by 0.5per cent during April to January, 2024-25 over corresponding period of the previous year.
