| – bauxite, forestry downBy Leonard GildarieThe Private Sector Commission (PSC) is reporting that Guyana’s production for the first quarter of this year is showing steady signs of improvement with sugar, small shrimps, charcoal and shandy beverage doing remarkably well.However, the forestry sector and bauxite industry are both taking a beating.In its first quarter report,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, PSC disclosed that sugar was up 39.4% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter 2009. Production for first quarter 2009 stood at 51,450 tonnes but rose to 71,745 tonnes in the first quarter of this year as the industry continues to aggressively pursue its Turnaround Plan.Rice production rose by 10.7% to 48,882 tonnes in the first quarter of 2010 as against first quarter 2009. The sector has been growing steadily since 2008, the report said.However, almost the entire forestry sector declined in the first quarter of 2010 compared to first quarter 2009.“Total log production fell by 7.0% from 54,074.6 cubic metres in first quarter 2009 to 50,309.5 cubic metres for the corresponding period in 2010.Greenheart log production was down eight per cent to 10,663.6 cubic metres from 11,593.8 cubic metres in first quarter 2009,NFL Jerseys China Wholesale, while production of other logs fell 6.7% to 39,645.9 cubic metres from 42,Cheap Jerseys From China Online,480.8 cubic metres in 2009.”Sawn lumber production fell 2.8% to 13,409.6 cubic metres from 13,795.4 cubic metres in first quarter 2009. Roundwood output was down 14.2% to 3,861.5 cubic metres from 4,501.7 cubic metres for the corresponding period last year.“Production of charcoal and plywood both rose in 2010. Charcoal output was up 95.1% to 3,621.7 cubic metres from 1,856.7 cubic metres in first quarter 2009 while plywood production rose by 621.4% to 4,430.6 cubic metres from 621.4 cubic metres in first quarter 2009.Output of firewood fell 10.0% to 2,739.3 cubic metres in the first quarter of 2010 from 3,045.0 cubic metres recorded in the first quarter of 2009.”Output of fish for the first quarter of 2010 was down while production of both prawns and small shrimp rose significantly.According to PSC, fish production fell 8.1% to 4,074 tonnes from 4,435 tonnes in the first quarter of 2009. Production of prawns rose by 24.6% to 350 tonnes from 281 tonnes for the same period last year. Output of small shrimp climbed by a significant 73.0% to 7,874 tonnes in the first quarter of 2010 from 4,551 tonnes for the corresponding period in 2009.Production of most types of bauxite fell significantly in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to first quarter 2009. Total bauxite production was down 27.4% to 293,China Jerseys Cheap,137 tonnes from 403,925 tonnes in the first quarter of 2009.“Gold production rose 11.1% to 63,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping,934.2 troy ozs from 57,Evan Engram Jersey,550.8 troy ounces for the corresponding period last year as higher prices and increased demand drove the sector. Diamond production fell by a significant 49.7% to 23,667.0 metric carats from 47,059.3 metric carats for the first quarter of 2009.The sector’s decline continued as higher gold prices caused a shift in production to gold.”In its report, PSC also noted that the production of sand fell by 6.7% to 79,444.0 tonnes from 85,175 tonnes in the first quarter of 2009. Output of crushed stone rose by 75.9% to 126,473 tonnes as the building boom continued. Production for the first quarter of 2009 had been 71,881 tonnes.The manufacturing sector began a recovery from 2009. Output of most industrial goods showed an improvement. Output of stockfeed fell slightly by 2.8% while production of corrugated cartons rose by 49.8%.Output of neutral alcohol declined by 6.6% and production of detergents fell by 10.0%. Production of paints and putty were both up, rising by 41.9% and 8.6% respectively.Production of beverages also showed an improvement over the same period last year. Rum production rose by 22.9% and output of beer and milk stout was up 48.2%. Production of Malta rose by 29.5% while wine production dipped slightly by 7.6%. Output of Shandy rose by 46.6% and output of mineral/distilled water was up 16.1%.Production of edible items showed a mixed performance. Output of margarine was up 5.4% while production of baking fat was down 44.1%. Output of snack foods and biscuits rose significantly, moving by 338.4% and 68.3% respectively. Production of flour was up by 5.5% reflecting greater demand. |
