The industrial output was 2.5% lower annually in September, reported the statistics office ŠÚ. Three quarters into the year, the industrial output was up 2.3% annually (+4.4% for all of 2018). Metals output slumped 10.9% and the automotive sector’s output was only up 4.4% despite the production launch in the Nitra car plant of Jaguar Land Rover. The Slovak industry is feeling the slowdown in Germany.