Inventories of finished goods in the Vitebsk region decreased to 31.9% in 10 months

November 15, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. As of November 1, 2010, the stock of finished goods in the industry of the Vitebsk region amounted to Br509.8 billion in actual prices, or 31.9% of the average monthly production volume. This is the lowest indicator among all regions of the republic, the economics committee of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee informed a BELTA correspondent. According to operational data as of November 11, the volume of unsold products decreased to Br441.8 billion, or 27.7% of the average monthly production volume. This includes Br343 billion (25.5%) for enterprises of republican ownership, Br64.2 billion (38.3%) for communal enterprises, and Br34.6 billion (41.8%) for enterprises without departmental subordination. As of November 1, 2010, machine-building and metal-processing enterprises had stocks amounting to 120.1% of the average monthly production volume (Br101.9 billion) compared to 140.4% as of January 1 of the current year (Br94.7 billion). The accumulation of products in warehouses has decreased at the Krasny Borets machine-tool plant, Orsha Tool Plant, Izmeritel and Legmash plants, OJSC Vityaz, and Monolit radio components plant. Light industry, petrochemical, and construction enterprises are gradually reducing warehouse stocks. Enterprises in the forestry, woodworking, and pulp and paper industries reduced the volume of unsold products from 61.4% at the beginning of the year to 50.4% as of November 1. The region's food industry increased its warehouse stocks from 40.8% to 41.4% during this period. -0-