Carpet production decreased by 45.9% in January – May 2017 as compared to the production volume for the indicated period in the previous year, according to the National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (NSS).

According to the source, in January-May of 2016, 8.5 tons of carpets and carpet coverings have been produced in the republic, while the number is 4.6 tons for the indicated period of this year.

According to NSS, for the indicated period hosiery production decreased by 23.9%. 5 044.8 thousand pairs have been produced in January- May 2017, compared to 6 627.3 thousand pairs manufactured for the indicated period in 2016.Thus, the production volume increased for three times.

As to knitwear production, in January-May 2017, 1 596.7 thousand articles have been manufactured in Armenia, compared to 1 264 thousand articles of the same period in 2016. Overall, the knitwear production increased by 23.6% in Armenia.

NSS data indicate cotton fabrics production levels increased by 58.3% with 1,9 tons manufactured in January-May 2017 to compare to 1,2 tons of articles.