Summary
In June 2009, the year-on-year growth rate of nominal Industry turnover declined 17.7% (-21.9% in May). This rate was determined by negative performances in sales for both markets, domestic and external. In the 2nd Quarter of 2009, nominal Industry turnover declined 20.7%, compared to the same period of 2008 (-22.4% in the previous quarter).
Also in year-on-year terms, employment, wages and salaries and the number of hours worked registered negative change rates of 6.6%, 4.6% and 8.1%, respectively.