The production of the mining and hydrocarbons sector increased 8.82% in September 2023, due to the expansion of the metallic mining activity (7.30%) and the hydrocarbon subsector (19.64%).
With this result, the sector marked eight months of continuous growth.
This performance was mainly based on higher production of molybdenum (40.5%), copper (2.0%), gold (12.9%), zinc (8.6%) and iron (25.2%); meanwhile, silver fell (-0.8%).
The growth of the hydrocarbon subsector was underpinned by the greater volume of exploitation of natural gas (31.7%) and natural gas (33.6%) liquids.
Fishing Sector
The fishing sector grew 16.92%, due to the greater extraction of species of maritime origin (29.77%) for direct human consumption aimed at canned (154.7%) and frozen (27.2%) products, as well as those for consumption in fresh condition (28.4%).
However, landings aimed at the preparation of cured fish meat experienced a decline (-43.3%).
On the other hand, catches intended for indirect human consumption (anchovy for fishmeal and fish oil) amounted to 436 tons which, compared to the 953 tons reported in September 2022, shows a decrease of 54.24%.
On the other hand, fishing of continental origin decreased 13.70%, due to a decrease in the extraction of species for consumption in fresh, frozen and cured forms.
(END) NDP/RGP/RMB
Publicado: 1/11/2023