Industrial production index of Leningrad region is steadily growing – according to the results of 2018 it came to 104.9% (in comparison with 2017). The volume of investments in fixed assets in industry amounted to128.5 billion rubles (including manufacturing industries – 65.2 billion rubles).
Here is short summary of results of the work of industry of Leningrad region in 2018:
- 1 214.4 billion rubles – the volume of produced goods (114.9% in comparison with 2017)
- 30.8% – the share of manufacturing industries in the gross regional product
Top-5 activities in terms of industrial production index:
- 126.1% – production of finished metal goods
- 126% – production of machinery and equipment
- 115.3% – extraction of minerals
- 114.7% – production of other vehicles
- 114.5% – water supply, recycling⠀
Top-5 activities in terms of the growth of produced goods:
- +39.4% – production of chemical substances and chemical products
- +28.5% – production of other vehicles
- +26.5% – production of tobacco products
- +25.0% – production of coke and petroleum products
- +24.9% – production of electric equipment
In 2018 149,484 people (+2.5% in comparison with 2017) worked in industry of Leningrad region. The most part of experts work in production of other vehicles and equipment, food products, other non-metal mineral products, finished metal goods, paper and paper products.
The average salary of employees in industry of Leningrad region increased by 8% in comparison with 2017 and came to 50 528.3 rubles.
The volume of services in transportation and storage increased by 19.2% in comparison with 2017 and came to 184.4 billion rubles.
According to information of Petrostat (Federal Statistics Service in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region).
