The Industrial Production Index saw a year-on-year increase of 6.8% in the first two months of 2013, according to the General Statistic Office.
Of which, the index of the mining industry increased 1.8% over the same period last year, that of the processing and manufacturing, 7.9% electricity production and distribution, 11.7%, and water supply and sewage treatment, 9.9%.
Meanwhile, the production of several industries saw notable increases includes battery production (107.1%), electrical equipment (51.3%), machine spare parts (45.9%), fertiliser and nitrogen compound (43.3%), footwear (35.9%), and telecom equipments (26.4%).