China's industrial production rises 15.4%

The production of pig iron increased 7.3 percent from a year ago to 75.63 million tons, while that of crude steel jumped 6.4 percent to 79.45 million tons and steel rose by 12.3 percent to 89.05 million tons, the bureau said.

Cement output dipped 2.8 percent to around 140 million tons, the bureau said.

Vehicle output jumped 12.5 percent to 1.52 million units, including 820,000 sedans, the bureau said.

Domestic auto makers maintained double-digit growth and sold 488,900 vehicles in February despite the country's heavy snowstorms, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said earlier this month.

The textile business posted growth of 11.6 percent. The output of chemicals industry increased 13.3 percent while non-metal minerals production expanded 19. 7 percent.

The ferrous metallurgical industry gained 14 percent while the production of computers and electronic equipment added 20.3 percent.