Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use-Based Index for the Month of March, 2019

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Government of India
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
10-May-2019 17:30 IST

Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use-Based Index for the Month of March, 2019 
(BASE 2011-12=100)
The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2011-12 for the month of March 2019stands at 140.2, which is 0.1 percent lower as compared to the level in the month of March 2018. The cumulative growth for the period April-March 2018-19 over the corresponding period of the previous year stands at 3.6 percent.
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2. The Indices of Industrial Production for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors for the month of March 2019 stand at 132.6, 139.6 and 160.1 respectively, with the corresponding growth rates of 0.8 percent, (-) 0.4 percent and 2.2 percent as compared to March 2018 (Statement I). The cumulative growth in these three sectors during April-March 2018-19 over the corresponding period of 2017-18 has been 2.9 percent, 3.5 percent and 5.2 percent respectively.
3. In terms of industries, twelve out of the twenty three industry groups (as per 2-digit NIC-2008) in the manufacturing sector have shown negative growth during the month of March 2019 as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (Statement II). The industry group ‘Manufacture of furniture’ ‘has shown the highest negative growth of (-) 24.6 percent followed by (-) 18.5 percent in ‘Manufacture of other transport equipment’ and (-) 15.3 in‘Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment’. On the other hand, the industry group ‘Manufacture of tobacco products’ has shown the highest positive growth of 13.5 percent followed by 10.6 percent in ‘Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products’ and 9.3 percent in ‘Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials’.
4. As per Use-based classification, the growth rates in March 2019 over March 2018 are 2.5 percent in Primary goods, (-) 8.7 percent in Capital goods, (-) 2.5 percent in Intermediate goods and 6.4 percent in Infrastructure/ Construction Goods (Statement III). The Consumer durables and Consumer non-durables have recorded growth of (-) 5.1 percent and 0.3 percent respectively.
5. Details of item groups exhibiting larger variations in production in absolute terms and weighted terms in Statement IV.
6. Along with the Quick Estimates of IIP for the month of March 2019, the indices for February 2019 have undergone the first revision and those for December 2018 have undergone the final revision in the light of the updated data received from the source agencies.
7. Statements giving Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production at Sectoral, 2-digit level of National Industrial Classification (NIC-2008) and by Use-based classification for the month of March 2019, along with the growth rates over the corresponding month of the previous year including the cumulative indices are enclosed.
8. Release of the Index for April 2019 will be on Wednesday, 12June 2019.
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STATEMENT I: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION – SECTORAL
(Base : 2011-12=100)
Month
Mining
Manufacturing
Electricity
General
(14.372472)
(77.63321)
(7.994318)
(100)
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
Apr
98.8
102.6
117.3
123.1
150.6
153.7
117.3
122.6
May
101.7
107.6
125.6
130.1
158.1
164.7
124.8
129.6
Jun
98.5
104.9
120.3
128.6
147.4
159.9
119.3
127.7
Jul
92.4
95.5
119.3
127.6
151.9
162.0
118.0
125.7
Aug
92.6
92.0
124.1
130.6
155.4
167.2
122.1
128.0
Sep
94.4
94.5
125.6
131.6
150.5
162.9
123.1
128.8
Oct
100.8
108.2
123.7
133.9
149.8
166.0
122.5
132.8
Nov
107.7
110.6
127.7
126.8
140.1
147.3
125.8
126.1
Dec
115.5
114.4
132.0
135.8
143.9
150.4
130.6
133.9
Jan
114.7
119.2
133.8
135.2
149.5
150.9
132.3
134.2
Feb
110.1
112.5
129.7
129.2
136.1
137.9
127.4
127.5
Mar*
131.6
132.6
140.2
139.6
156.7
160.1
140.3
140.2
Average
Apr-Mar*
104.9
107.9
126.6
131.0
149.2
156.9
125.3
129.8
Growth over the corresponding period of previous year
Mar*
3.1
0.8
5.7
-0.4
5.9
2.2
5.3
-0.1
Apr-Mar*
2.3
2.9
4.6
3.5
5.4
5.2
4.4
3.6

* Figures for Mar 2019 are Quick Estimates.

NOTE : Indices for the months of Dec’18 and Feb’19
incorporate updated production data.

STATEMENT II: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION – (2-DIGIT
LEVEL)
(Base: 2011-12=100)
Industry
Description
Weight
Index
Cumulative Index
Percentage growth
code
Mar’18
Mar’19*
Apr-Mar*
Mar’19*
Apr-Mar*
2017-18
2018-19
2018-19
10
Manufacture of food products
5.3025
128.3
137.4
108.1
121.1
7.1
12.0
11
Manufacture of beverages
1.0354
123.1
117.4
105.4
108.7
-4.6
3.1
12
Manufacture of tobacco products
0.7985
95.0
107.8
95.1
93.9
13.5
-1.3
13
Manufacture of textiles
3.2913
119.0
117.7
117.1
118.4
-1.1
1.1
14
Manufacture of wearing apparel
1.3225
169.3
174.5
137.5
152.3
3.1
10.8
15
Manufacture of leather and related products
0.5021
130.3
132.7
123.9
124.7
1.8
0.6
16
Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except
furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting
materials
0.1930
105.2
115.0
92.4
104.0
9.3
12.6
17
Manufacture of paper and paper products
0.8724
112.7
99.7
108.9
104.2
-11.5
-4.3
18
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
0.6798
111.2
107.5
99.7
97.7
-3.3
-2.0
19
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
11.7749
128.6
134.5
123.5
126.7
4.6
2.6
20
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
7.8730
126.9
128.4
116.1
118.8
1.2
2.3
21
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and
botanical products
4.9810
231.5
225.6
212.1
215.0
-2.5
1.4
22
Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
2.4222
111.3
108.3
110.6
108.0
-2.7
-2.4
23
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
4.0853
129.8
139.9
113.9
123.6
7.8
8.5
24
Manufacture of basic metals
12.8043
151.3
153.1
138.0
141.3
1.2
2.4
25
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery
and equipment
2.6549
132.9
112.5
107.9
106.4
-15.3
-1.4
26
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
1.5704
159.8
176.7
148.5
168.5
10.6
13.5
27
Manufacture of electrical equipment
2.9983
117.4
107.6
107.4
110.0
-8.3
2.4
28
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
4.7653
147.9
140.0
120.5
123.4
-5.3
2.4
29
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
4.8573
134.4
124.3
114.5
122.8
-7.5
7.2
30
Manufacture of other transport equipment
1.7763
151.1
123.2
133.9
145.7
-18.5
8.8
31
Manufacture of furniture
0.1311
276.5
208.4
196.6
211.4
-24.6
7.5
32
Other manufacturing
0.9415
109.2
114.5
106.2
92.9
4.9
-12.5
05
Mining
14.3725
131.6
132.6
104.9
107.9
0.8
2.9
10-32
Manufacturing
77.6332
140.2
139.6
126.6
131.0
-0.4
3.5
35
Electricity
7.9943
156.7
160.1
149.2
156.9
2.2
5.2
General Index
100.00
140.3
140.2
125.3
129.8
-0.1
3.6
* Figures for March 2019 are Quick Estimates.

STATEMENT III: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION –
USE-BASED
(Base :2011-12=100)
Primary goods
Capital goods
Intermediate goods
Infrastructure/ Construction goods
Consumer durables
Consumer non-durables
Month
(34.048612)
(8.223043)
(17.221487)
(12.338363)
(12.839296)
(15.329199)
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
2017-18
2018-19
Apr
116.5
119.7
88.9
97.6
119.6
120.1
125.2
135.9
119.7
124.4
123.5
132.8
May
122.0
129.0
99.7
106.1
123.3
123.4
130.8
140.8
125.1
133.5
140.9
138.6
Jun
116.4
127.1
99.8
109.5
120.0
121.8
130.2
142.4
117.6
133.6
128.2
128.5
Jul
115.7
123.6
96.5
98.7
119.8
121.4
124.6
136.1
117.0
133.5
128.3
135.1
Aug
117.8
120.7
101.7
112.2
123.0
126.6
128.3
138.6
128.1
135.1
131.4
140.0
Sep
117.0
120.0
107.6
115.0
123.8
125.6
125.3
137.2
129.9
136.9
136.9
145.6
Oct
122.1
129.5
97.6
114.1
122.6
125.5
132.0
143.9
119.0
139.7
132.1
143.4
Nov
120.9
124.8
104.3
100.0
125.4
120.2
129.3
135.5
122.0
118.3
149.1
148.6
Dec
128.0
126.6
110.1
114.7
131.0
129.9
134.0
146.1
119.3
124.2
153.4
163.4
Jan
129.2
131.0
111.1
107.3
130.6
126.4
138.3
147.7
125.6
128.5
153.3
158.4
Feb
119.5
121.1
118.8
108.2
124.8
118.5
138.5
141.4
124.0
125.5
146.6
152.7
Mar*
136.5
139.9
130.5
119.2
137.4
133.9
147.9
157.4
136.1
129.2
154.5
154.9
Average
Apr-Mar*
121.8
126.1
105.6
108.6
125.1
124.4
132.0
141.9
123.6
130.2
139.9
145.2
Growth over the corresponding period of previous year
Mar*
3.0
2.5
-3.1
-8.7
2.5
-2.5
9.1
6.4
6.2
-5.1
14.1
0.3
Apr-Mar*
3.7
3.5
4.0
2.8
2.3
-0.6
5.6
7.5
0.8
5.3
10.6
3.8

* Figures for Mar 2019 are Quick Estimates.

NOTE : Indices for the months of Dec’18 and Feb’19
incorporate updated production data.
STATEMENT IV
Sl No
Item Group
Weights (%)
Production Growth (%)

Item Groups with high negative growth in production
1
API & formulations of hypo-lipidemic agents incl.
anti-hyper-triglyceridemics (e.g. simvastatin,
atorvastatin, etc); anti-hypertensive
0.31
-77.4
2
T.V.set
0.31
-59.5
3
Air filters
0.19
-59.2
4
Printing machinery
0.46
-58.6
5
Bodies of trucks, lorries and trailers
0.26
-51.8

Item Groups with high positive growth in production
1
Material handling, lifting and hoisting equipment
0.14
96.2
2
Soyabean Oil
0.19
79.9
3
Separators including decanter centrifuge
0.16
46.1
4
Fragrances & Oil essentials
0.20
45.1
5
Antidiabetic drugs excl. Insulin (Metformin, Pioglitazone,
Glimepiride, etc.)
0.12
37.4
Sl No
Item Group
Weights (%)
Contribution to IIP Growth
High Negative Contributors
1
Two-wheelers (motorcycles/ scooters)
1.36
-0.3557
2
Copper bars, rods & wire rods
0.64
-0.2129
3
Pig iron
0.40
-0.1891
4
Printing machinery
0.46
-0.1871
5
Auto components/ spares and accessories
2.59
-0.1626
High Positive Contributors
1
Sunflower Oil
0.07
0.4510
2
Diesel
5.71
0.4479
3
Cement- all types
2.16
0.3854
4
Fragrances & Oil essentials
0.20
0.2123
5
Electricity
7.99
0.1937
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