THIS YEAR PRODUCTION OF ALUMINIUM FOIL REDUCED, ROLLED ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION
INCREASED

YEREVAN, December 6 (Noyan Tapan). During January-October 2004,
the production of lacquers in Armenia increased by 2.8% as compared
to the same period of 2003, of chemical and pharmaceutical goods –
by 22.3% and of caustic soda – by 56.5%. According to the RA National
Statistical Service, the production volumes of woollen cloth declined
by about 50%, of hosiery – by 30% and of knitted garments – by 60%. The
production of carpets increased by 70% in the indicated period. The
rolled aluminium production increased by 53.6% in comparison with
the same period of last year, the production of zinc concentrate –
by 7.4% and that of molybdenum concentrate – by 4%. The volumes
of copper produced as a concentrate decreased by 2.3%, while the
production of aliminuim foil declined by 97.9%.