Japan's April industrial output up 2.5%, exceeding pre-pandemic level
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TOKYO
Japan's industrial output in April rose 2.5 percent from the previous month, with the index of production at factories and mines exceeding the level before the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Monday.
The seasonally adjusted index stood at 99.6 against the 2015 base of 100, above the 99.1 registered in January 2020 before the global spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report.
The figure marked the second straight monthly rise, following a downwardly revised 1.7 percent increase in March. A ministry official said firm demand for capital investment abroad led to robust output in sectors related to machinery and information technology.