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  • Growth in total investments in 2018 due to wind farm development

    The companies’ latest investment estimates for 2018 indicate an increase within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply. This is mainly due to an investment growth within electricity supply.

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  • PPI continues to rise

    The Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 1.1 per cent from June to July. This was the fifth month in a row with an increase. Except from February this year the PPI has risen continuously since July 2017.

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  • Output growth in manufacturing in the second quarter of 2018

    Norwegian manufacturing output increased 0.8 per cent from the first to the second quarter of 2018, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. The growth is particularly related to high production within food products and beverages. On a month to m...

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  • Considerable increase in manufacturing turnover in the second quarter

    Seasonally-adjusted figures showed that the total turnover in Norwegian manufacturing increased by 4.6 per cent from the first to the second quarter of 2018. A 1.5 per cent increase was recorded from May 2018 to June 2018.

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  • Positive signals from manufacturing

    Norwegian industrial managers report a production increase level and an increment of new orders in the second quarter of 2018. The general expectations for the third quarter of 2018 are also positive among most of the industry leaders.

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  • Higher electricity prices

    The Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 2.2 per cent from May to June. The relatively sharp increase in electricity prices was the main reason for the increase in the PPI.

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  • Increase in manufacturing turnover

    Seasonally-adjusted figures showed that the total turnover in Norwegian manufacturing increased by 1.7 per cent in the period March to May 2018 compared with the previous three-month period. A 2.6 per cent increase was recorded from April 2018 to ...

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  • Unchanged manufacturing output

    Norwegian manufacturing output was almost unchanged from March to May 2018, compared with the previous three-month period, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. On a month to month basis, from April to May 2018, output decreased 0.7 per cent.

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  • Close ties with Sweden

    About 330 000 persons are working for subsidiaries of foreign companies. The vast majority of these companies belong to groups located in the EU or in the USA, and Sweden is the most important partner country.

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  • Higher prices on oil and petroleum products

    The Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 1.2 per cent from April to May. This was the third month in a row with an increase. Except for February this year the PPI has risen continuously since July last year.

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  • Small output decline in manufacturing

    Norwegian manufacturing output declined 0.3 per cent from February to April 2018 compared to the previous three-month period, according to seasonally-adjusted figures. From March to April 2018, output went up 1.1 per cent.

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  • Decline in manufacturing turnover

    Seasonally-adjusted figures showed that the total turnover in Norwegian manufacturing decreased by 0.6 per cent in the period February to April 2018 compared with the previous three-month period. However, a 1.9 per cent increase was recorded from ...

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  • Total investments are expected to increase in 2019

    Companies’ latest investment estimates for 2019 are expected to increase within oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply. New 2018 estimates are adjusted downwards, but still show growth compared to 2017.

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  • Oil investment estimate for 2018 adjusted downward

    Total investments in oil and gas activity in 2018, including pipeline transportation, are NOK 156.5 billion, which is 2.2 per cent lower than estimated in the previous quarter.

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  • Higher energy use in manufacturing

    The preliminary figures show that the total energy consumption in Norwegian industry, mining and quarrying was around 79 000 GWh in 2017, which is 3.8 per cent higher than in 2016.

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