Statistics Portugal

09/09/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2021 04:20

Industry Turnover Index rose 11.8%

Summary

In nominal and year-on-year terms, Industry Turnover Index grew 11.8% in July (18.8% in the previous month). Domestic market and non-domestic market change rates were, respectively, 7.8% and 17.8% (14.1% and 25.8% in June, in the same order). The strong increases observed still reflect a base effect, as the comparison focuses on months significantly affected by the pandemic. Comparing July 2021 with July 2019, the total, domestic and non-domestic market indices were -0.3%, -1.8% and 1.9%, respectively.

Employment, wages and hours worked,adjusted of calendar effects, increased 0.8%, 5.8% and 3.7%, respectively (0.2%, 8.0% and 6.2% in June, by the same order).