In January to August 2006 industrial goods production and delivery of services in Azerbaijan amounted to 8.4bln manats, or 40.5% more than 2005.
The State Statistics Committee told Trend that production rise in oil production made up 50.4%, in oil refinery - 10.7%, chemical industry - 23.8%, metallurgy and manufacturing of metal wares 6.7%, furniture industry 31.3%, food production 4.9%, and production of machines and equipment 34.5%.
95% of total industry fell on goods output and 5% - services. 25% of industrial goods fell n the public sector, 75% - private sector, which rose 4.6% and 58.6% respectively as compared to last year.