COMENTARY 01/07

 

INDUSTRY

 

Industrial production in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2006  rose by 18,6% in relation to the average monthly production of 2005, and rose by 6,7% in relation to the production in December  2005  while it  rose by 1,6% in relation to November  2006.

 

 

Industrial production in 2006 rose by 7,5%  in relation to 2005.

 

Viewed according to branches of industry in December 2006 in relation to average monthly production of last year industrial  production in field of Mining less for 0,3%, Manufacturing industry rose by 25,8%, Electricity, gas and water supply rose by 11,7%.

 

 

 

Viewed.according to main industrial groupings in  2006  in relation to 2005, increase in production was posted at intermediate goods, except energy (index 111,3), energy (index 107,3), durable consumer goods (index 116,7), capital goods (index 110,6), non-durable consumer goods (index 104,7), decline was posted unclassified (index 87,1).

 

 

 

 

AGRICULTURE

 

In autunm sown area in 2006 is 30.411 ha, which is a decrease of  0,7%  in relation to autumn sown area in last year.

 

Observing by the crop groups, sown area of cereals rose by  1,0%, vegetables fall by 2,3%, and fodder crops  fall by 11,3% compared to autumn sown in 2005.

 

Sown area of  winter wheat is on the same level with 2005.

 

 

 

FORESTRY

 

 

The total  production  of  forestry assortments in period  I - XI  2006  rose  by  127.000 m3 (6,5%)  in relation to  same period of 2005.

 

Production  of assortments of  coniferous rose  for 48.000 m3 (5,3%) while the production assortiments of broadleaf  rose  by  79.000 m3 (7,6%).

 

 

The total sale  of  forestry assortments in period  I-XI  2006  rose  by 158.000 m3  (8,3%)  in relation to same period of  2005.

 

Sale of assortments of coniferous rose  by  76.000 m3 (8,6%) while sale  assortiments of broadleafs  rose by 81.000 m3 (7,8%).

 

 

CONSTRUCTION

 

Total value of completed construction projects in November 2006 in relation to average value completed construction projects in 2005 rose by 54,1% while in relation to same month of 2005 rose by 26,5%.

 

In November  2006  45,5% of completed projects related to building, and 54,5% civil enginnering works.

 

 

In November  2006  43,3% of completed projects related to newly-built buildings, 56,7% to reconstruction, maintenance and repair works of existing buildings.

 

 

The realized efective hours in November 2006 was 1.723.314 Share was following: bildings 51,7%, and for civil engineering works 48,3%.

 

The number of workers in November 2006 was 10.917, of which of the buildings 51,6%, and on the civil engineering works 48,4%.

 

 

TRANSPORT

 

 

The operation of vehicles in period January - November 2006  in relation to same period of last year in terms of kilometers rose by 25,1% and in terms of goods transported rose by 24,4%. Realized metric – ton - kilometers rose by 22,5%.

 

The vehicle – kilometers covered in passengers transport less for 2,7%. Number of passengers transported less for 2,4%. The realised passenger – kilometers less for 2,3%.

 

 

The total kilometers covered in urban – suburban transport rose by 0,1%. The total kilometers covered in the streetcars transport rose by  0,3% the total kilometers covered in the bus transport rose by 0,1% and trolleybuses less for 0,1%.

 

 

The total number of passengers transported less for 5,0%. Number of passenger transported by streetcars less for 6,7%,  by bus less for 3,7% and trolleybuses less for 4,3%.

 

 

The total  number of passengers transported in rail transport in period January – November 2006 was 6.000.000 passengers and 630.717.000 passengerr – kilometres realised, it is rose by 46,4% in relation to same period of last year in passengers kilometres, while the number of passengers transported rose by 27,5%.

 

In freight rail transport in period January – November 2006 transported 5.479.000 of goods and 6.000.000  metric ton – kilometres realised. Realised transported of goods less for 2,2% and  is less for 7,0% in metric ton – kilometres in relation to same period of  last year.

 

Passengers turnover at airport in period January – November 2006  rose by 6,3% in relation to same period of  last  year.

 

The volume of the postal services at letters mail in period January – November 2006  rose by 12,9% in relation to same period  of  last year.

 

 

Number of telephone calls by mobitel in period January - November 2006 rose by 0,3% in relation to same period of  last year, and internet  - minutes of connection rose by 2,1%.

 

HOME TRADE
 

Retail trade

 

During November 2006 we corrected preliminary retail trade data for period I - X 2006. Total value (VAT excluded) decreased from 3,658,776 thousand KM to 3,658,736 thousand KM. 

 

 

Value in retail trade (included VAT) decreased from 3,879,397 thousand KM to 3,879,323 thousand KM, while the value of trade in other activities increased from 340,591 thousand KM to 340,628 thousand KM. 

 

 

Value of retail trade in November 2006 (VAT including) was 393,172 thousand KM, what is 8.2% less then in previous month. In period I – XI 2006 realized value was 4,272,495 thousand KM. 

 

 

Total value (VAT excluded) in November 2006 was 379,211 thousand KM, and in period I – XI 2006 was 4,037,947 thousand KM.  

 

Value in other activities (VAT excluded) in November 2006 was 42,835 thousand KM, and in period I – XI 2006 was 383,463 thousand KM. 

 

 

According to prevailing activity of business entities greatest value of retail trade in November 2006 realized in following activities: Retail sale in non-specialized stores 145,864 thousand KM or 37.1% in total sale, Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores 88,422 thousand KM or 22.5%, and Retail sale of fuels 86,244 thousand KM or 21.9%. The share of all other activities in total retail sale was 18.5%. 

 

 

According to branches the greatest values of retail trade in November 2006 were in following groups: Non-specialized stores of food in value 110,454 thousand KM or 28.1% of total sale, Automotive fuel 86,244 thousand KM or 21.9%, Other non-specialized stores 35,409 thousand KM or 9.0%. The share of all other groups in total retail sale was 41.0%.  

 

These data related to enterprises and their units located in Federation B&H. 

 
Business entities of Federation B&H with units located in RS, in period 1.1. – 30.11. 2006 realized value of retail trade (VAT included) in amount of 118,961 thousand KM, and November coverage contains 35 business entities, what is 63% from total registered business entities with units in RS.

 

 

 
Sale of agriculture  products at outdoor markets in November  2006
 
 
Value of sale agriculture products at outdoor markets in November  2006  was 4.341.816 KM, it represent decline  of sale in amount of 935.712 KM or 17,7% in relation to  November  of last year.
 
In November 2006 share in total sale of agriculture products  at outdoor markets, grouped to products is as follows: Other products 27,1%, Fruit 21,8%, Vegetable 23,3%, Milk and dairy products 9,9%, Honey 2,5%, Cereals and cereals products 1,7%, Poultry and eggs 11,1%, Fish  2,4%, wood 0,2%.

 

 

Sale and purchase of agriculture products in
November  2006

 

 

The total value of sale agricultural products by own production of agricultural companies and agricultural cooperatives and purchase of agriculture products from individual agriculture producers in November  2006 came to 9.708.399 KM, what in comparison with November of last year, represent increase  for 470.697 KM  or 5,1%.

 

The total value of sale agriculture products by companies and agricultural cooperatives in November 2006  amounts to 3.215.698 KM, what in  relation to November  of last year represent decline for 318.947 KM or 9,0%.

 

 

The total value of purchase agriculture products by individual agricultural producers in November 2006 amounts to 6.492.701 KM, what in comparasion with November  of last year increase  for 789.644 KM or 13,8%.

 

 

 

 

TOURISM

 

 

In November  2006 was realized 20.677 tourist arrivals, what is for 14,7% more in relation to same month of last year.

 

Tourist was realized 40.369  nights, of which domestic tourists was realized 44,9%, and foreign tourists 55,1%. In November  2006 domestic tourist nights rose by 45,0% and foreign tourist nights rose by 22,6% in relation to same month of last year.

 

Capacities in tourism in November 2006 come to 12.118 beds, what is for 4,6% more in relation to same month of last year.

EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

 

 

The total number of employed persons in November 2006. on the area of the Federation B&H came to 392.839.

 

 

Level of employment in November 2006 represents 62,25% from the level in 1991. (1991. represents  territory which are according to territorial border belongs to Federation B&H).

 

 

According to the Unemployment service it was 360.469 registered unemployed persons at the end of  November 2006., on the area of the Federation B&H. In relation to the previous  month it is more  for 420 persons or by 0,12%.

 

Composition of persons who seeking job is: university-level specialist´s training 7.037 or 1,95%, advanced specialist´s training 4.933  or 1,37%, intermediate specialist´s training  82.375 or 22,85%, lower skilled workers  1.022 or  0,28%, highly skilled workers 2.851 or 0,79%,skilled workers 132.851 or 36,86%, semi - skilled workers 11.541  or  3,20% and  not qualified workers 117.859  or 32,70%.

 

Concerning to skill of persons who seeking job 230.047 or 63,82% refered to expertly persons and 130.422 or 36,18% refered to non skilled persons.

 

At the end of November 2006. organizations - employers have started needs for 1.799 workers, so that to one application of offering job covers 200  workers who seeking job.

 

 

WAGE

 

 

The average net wage  in  November 2006.  in F B&H came to 618,96 KM.

 

 

In   November 2006. average net wage  increased by  0,80 %.

 

In period IX – XI 2006.  average net wage came to 614,08 KM. In relation to the same period of last year it increased by 8,58%.

 

 

 

The average gross wage in November  2006.  in Federation B&H came to  910,24 KM.

 

 

 

PENSION

 

Payment  pensions  in  November  2006.  in  Federation  B&H  were  for  312.528 pensioners.

 

The level of payment  pension in  November 2006.  was  following:

 

 

 

Average payment pension

248,61 KM

The lowest payment pension

183,40 KM

Guarantee amount of pension

203,15 KM

The highest payment pension

829,52 KM

Data picked up from Federal pension fonds.

 

 

 

PRICES

 

Retail price indices

 

The retail price indices in December  2006  in relation to the previous month are unchanged.

 

The price index of agriculture products rose by 2,1%, manufactured nonfood products less for 0,3%,  manufactured foodstuff rose by 0,1%. The price index  of beverages less for 0,2%..

 

The price index of tobacco are unchanged

 

 The retail price index in December rose by 8,3% in relation to average price index in 2005.  In relation to December 2005 rose by 6,6%.

 

In period January – December  2006 in to relation to same period 2005 retail price index rose by 7,0%.

 

 
Cost of living indices

 

The cost  of living index in December  2006 rose by 0,5%  relation to previous month.

 

The index of cost for goods rose by 0,68% and for services rose by 0,2%. The index  of cost for food rose by 1,5%, household furnishings less for 0,3% beverages and tobacco less for 0,3%,  apparel less for 0,1%, higiene and  health rose by 0,1%, fuel and lighting less for 0,7%..

 

The index of cost of living in November  2006  rose by 6,9% in relation to average cost of living index in 2005.  In relation to December 2005  by 4,9%.

 

In period January – December 2006 in relation to same period 2005 cost of living indices rose by 6,0%.

 

 

Indices of producers’ prices of industrial product

 

 

The price index of producer industrial products in December 2006 rose by 0,1% in relation to previous month.

 

 

Viewed according to main industrial groupings price index in energy rose by 0,2%, non-dyrable consumer goods rose by 0,1%, intermediate goods except energy less for 0,1%, and other groups are unchanged.

 

 

Viewed by sections and divisions of SCE-a in the area of mining price index rose by 1,4% in the area of electricita gas and waher supply  less for 0,3%.

 

Increase at price index was registred at following divisions: manufacture of pulp, paper and paper product for 4,4%, mining of coal and peat for 1,7%, manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus for 1,0%, manufacture of basic metals for 0,5%, manufacture of food and beverages for 0,4% and manufacture of chemicals and chemical products for 0,2%.

 

Decline at price index was registred at following divisions: manufacture of metal products except machine and equipment for 1,3%, manufacture of non-metalic mineral products for 1,0%, electricity, gas, steam and hot water suplly for 0,4%, manufacture of rubber and plastic products for 0,2%.

 

In other divisions at price index are unchanged.

 

The prices index of producer industrial products in December  2006 rose by 8,1% in relation to average index in 2005 in  relation  to December 2005 less for  rose by 4,6%.

 

In period January – December  2006 in relation to same period 2005 index of producers prices of industrial products rose by  3,5%.

 

 

Basket of necessary product

 

 

The basket of necessary products containing the most important products that by content and quantities calculated by experts, and that provides minimum needs for renewal power that expended of work.

 

 

From category products “Food and beverages” made selection of products for basket that covers standard

needs for a family of four in a month, without pretension that marking limited case on any way.

 

Expenditures  for  food and   beverages   according  to   the provided  list  in December 2006   amounts  to 490,80 KM,  which   is  for 2,58 KM  or 0,4 % more    in relation   to  previous  month   when  amounted 488,22KM.