Industrial output in South Korea rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on month in June, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday - following the 1.3 percent decline in May.
On a yearly basis, industrial production sank 2.9 percent after rising 0.2 percent in the previous month.
The index of all industry production was down 0.7 percent on month and 1.1 percent on year.
The Manufacturing Production Index rose 0.2 percent on month but fell 3.1 percent on year. The Manufacturing Shipment Index climbed 1.4 percent on month but dropped 2.7 percent on year. The Manufacturing Inventory Index fell 0.9 percent on month but gained 6.1 percent on year.
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