KIEV, Aug. 9 ??“ Ukraine??™s industrial output, led by steel and machinery sectors, has been increasing robustly due to strong external demand and may further boost the country??™s economic growth, an official said.

The industrial output, one of the key indicators gauging economic activity, rose by 11.4% on the year, the highest rate of growth over the past seven months, and was helped by strong demand for steel, Ukraine??™s main exports.