Spain's industrial production increased for the second straight month in April, data from the statistical office INE showed Thursday.
Industrial output grew by calendar-adjusted 2% on an annual basis, slightly faster than the 1.9% rise in March. This was the second consecutive rise in production.
On an unadjusted basis, industrial production growth improved to 4.2% from 2.2% in the previous month.
Production of all components except consumer goods increased in April. Production of capital goods and energy advanced 3.6% and 2.4%, respectively. Intermediate goods output rose 2.1%. Meanwhile, consumer goods output dropped 0.6%.
Month-on-month, industrial production fell 0.4%, in contrast to the 2.4% increase in March.
