Monthly industrial output grew 3 percent in June, marking the first month-on-month rise in three months, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
The surprisingly robust growth — the largest gain in 30 months — was attributed by the ministry to improvement in the general machine industry due to demand in public works and private investment, as well as car exports to North America.
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