Turkey's industrial production up 3.4% in July

Turkey's industrial production index rose by 3.4% in July 2012 over the same month of last year as Anatolia news agency reports. Turkish statistics authority, TurkStat, released on Monday the industrial production index figures for July 2012. Accordingly, in the sub sectors of industry; mining sector decreased 1.7% while manufacturing sector index was up by 3%, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply index increased 8.2%. Calendar adjusted production index in July 2012 increased 3.4% compared to July 2011, and seasonal and calendar adjusted industrial production index was up 1.7% compared to the previous month.