South Korea's industrial output rose 1.2 percent in July from a month earlier due to increased auto output and facility investment, government data showed Friday.

The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed the production in the mining, manufacturing, gas and electricity industries also went up 2.6 percent in July from a month earlier, while the output of the service sector increased 1 percent on-month.

From a year earlier, industrial output grew 0.5 percent. (Yonhap)

저작권자 © The Korea Post 무단전재 및 재배포 금지