Slovakia's industrial production decreased for the third straight month in April amid weaker performance in the manufacture of motor vehicles and basic metals, data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Wednesday.
Industrial production fell 3.2% year-on-year in April, which was worse than the 0.8% decline in March.
The manufacture of coke and petroleum products plunged 11.34% from last year, and that of basic metals slumped by 8.1%. There was a 5.4% decline in the manufacture of transport equipment.
Monthly, industrial production remained flat in April.
