The manufacturing industry segment posted a rise of 1.8% in December, compared to a fall of 0.4% in November, while the energy sector increased its growth, from 1.8% in November to 20.2% in December.

The extractive industries saw production increase 5.9%, after a drop of 0.1% in November. Consumer good and investments goods recorded rises of 3.4% and 5.8% in December, compared to 0.1% and a drop of 4.2% in November, respectively.

Intermediate goods recorded the only drop in production in the period, of -0.3%, INE said.