According to Macedonia statistics, in September 2016 the total amount of the industrial production of Macedonia in increased by 4.6%. The manufacturing sector grew by 4.7%, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply increased by 21.5%, mining and metallurgical industry growth of 0.3%. Manufacturing growth is mainly due to the manufacturing of tobacco, textile, pharmaceutical products and medicines for basic products, rubber and plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, electrical equipment, machinery, motorcycle, trailers and semi trailers, and furniture. The cumulative value of industrial production index 1-9 month increased by 5.4% year on year.