1.2.4. MACHINE BUILDING

In 2000, for the first time in recent years, production in machine-building industry, which is the main investment industry, expanded by 16.1% as compared to 1999. Almost all the enterprises of machine-building sub-industries raised production. The largest increase was registered in car industry (+61.4%), aircraft building (+51.9%), shipbuilding branch (+42.0%), as well as in electrical industry (+40.9%).

Starting from the beginning of 2000, growth was traced in production of such machinery as electric machines, ac motors, power cables, vehicles, woodworkers, domestic gas-meters, water meters, synthetic diamonds and diamond tools, etc. In 1999, output of vehicles added 60.3% against 1999, production of electric bridge cranes went up by 52.1%, whereas control cables production increased by 86%, and that of woodworkers was up by 21%. As regards cultural and household devices, production of refrigerators went up by 10.1%, while output of radio receivers grew by 27.7%.

The program for creation of military-transport plane An-70 is so far fulfilled by more than 80%, and the flight test is in process.

Kharkov state aircraft enterprise has launched full-scale production of plane An-140, which is intended for passenger and passenger-cargo conveyance.

As compared to 1999, manufacturing of commercial products in agricultural machine building raised by 5.4% in 2000 with sale turnover adding 6.7%.

Producers of agricultural machinery manufactured 2,003 seeding machines (+63.4% against 1999), 4,264 cultivators (+45.4%), 4,034 tractors (-19.1%), 323 plant-protecting machines (-14.1%), as well as 82 combine harvesters (-32.8%), and 1,719 engines (-46.7%). Exports of agricultural machinery accounted for some 15% in total production.

In 2000, ship-builders handed 11 vessels and boats worth a total of USD 15 mln. to the customers.

In 2000, output by automakers outran the respective 1999 figure by 61.4%, of which 96.7% were sold. Along with that, production facilities of the companies are only used by 15% on average.

Besides, in 2000, enterprises of electrical industry launched production of cargo and passenger mainline electrics (10 units of these were transferred to Ukrzheldortrans), high-powered transformers with 60 Hz. current frequency, modern electric energy converters, numerous power semiconductor devices, as well as energy-saving sources of light, which meet high demand on both domestic and external markets. Expor-oriented products contribute 34% to the total sales turnover.

[12.12.2000]

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