WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. industrial production fell 0.3 percent in December, as unseasonably warm weather reduced demand for heating from utilities.
The Federal Reserve said Friday that total industrial production — which includes the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors — slumped 1 percent over the past year. Factory output has tumbled 1.3 percent from a year ago, driving much of the overall decline as manufacturers grappled with trade disputes and slower global growth in 2019.
Still, factory output improved 0.2 percent in December as the metal, wood product, computer and food and beverage sectors improved. Output at auto plants fell 4.6 percent in December after a November surge following the end of the General Motors strike.
Mining output increased 1.3 percent last month because of gains in extracting oil and natural gas.
After an unseasonably cold November, temperatures in December nationwide were 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 3.8 degrees above the 20th Century average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The government agency estimated that energy demand during December was 56 percent below average.
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