STIP local turnover decreased by 3.08% in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period of 2018.
However, the export turnover increased by 72.58% compared to the first quarter of 2018.
The total turnover therefore recorded an increase of 5.52% compared to the same period of the 2018 financial year.
Production posted a decrease of 55.14% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, compared to the first quarter of 2018.4
