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Hanover (dpa / lni) - Economic output in Lower Saxony fell by 4.9 percent after adjustment for prices in the Corona year 2020.
Pandemic lockdowns, interrupted supply chains and border closings in buyer countries have also hit the Lower Saxony economy hard, the State Office for Statistics announced on Tuesday.
The manufacturing industry was particularly affected by the slump - gross value added fell by 12.6 percent.
The crisis also hit the retail, transport and hospitality sectors with a decline of 5.3 percent.
Tourism recorded 35 percent fewer overnight stays, while sales fell by a good 34 percent.
Against the trend, the construction industry grew by 4.2 percent.
Overall, the German economy shrank by 4.9 percent last year - so Lower Saxony was exactly on average.
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210330-99-26467 / 2
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Communication from the State Office for Statistics