Germany's industrial production expanded for the first time in five months in April, data from the Federal Statistical Office revealed Tuesday.
Industrial output increased 0.4% on a monthly basis, in contrast to the revised 0.1% fall in March. The monthly growth rate came in line with expectations and marked the first monthly increase in five months.
Excluding energy and construction, industrial output remained flat compared to March but declined 2.1% from a year ago.
The production of intermediate goods rose 1.4% and that of consumer goods by 1.9%. By contrast, capital goods output dropped 1.5%.
Outside industry, energy production rose 0.2% and construction output moved up 2.4%.
On a yearly basis, industrial production dropped 0.5%, following a decline of 3.4% in the previous month.
