The pharmaceutical sector showed the highest growth rates: the volume of drug production increased by 1.7 times, which is associated with a similar rise in the output of medications. Additionally, the production of veterinary vaccines grew by 20%, indicating a rising demand both in the domestic market and in the agricultural sector.
There is also significant growth in the production of rubber and plastic products, as well as in the non-metallic mineral resources segment — by 35.7%. The main factor behind this growth was the production of construction materials, which increased by 36.6%.
Specifically:
- cement production increased by 37.4%;
- the volume of products made from concrete, gypsum, and cement increased by 42.4%.
Furthermore, there is a growth in the production of rubber and plastic products by 25.9%, reflecting activity in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Positive changes have also affected the woodworking and paper industries, as well as printing. Overall, the growth in these areas amounted to 30.5%, with:
the output of printing products increasing by 1.6 times;
wood processing and the production of wooden products rising by 3%.
