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Industrial production output increased by 4.0 % in February
Central Statistical Bureau calendar adjusted data at constant prices show that in February 2026 industrial production output1 increased by 4.0 % year-on-year.Output in electricity and gas supply rose by 24.6 %, whereas in manufacturing it fell by 2.2 % and in mining and quarrying it dropped by 37.2 %.
Increased industrial production output was registered in two out of three sectors having the largest share in manufacturing – in manufacture of food products it grew by 3.3 % and in manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment by 14.0 %. Higher output was also observed in manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products (10.5 %), manufacture of machinery and equipment (9.9 %), manufacture of furniture (8.5 %), as well as manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (6.8 %).
The largest manufacturing sector – manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture – recorded industrial production output reduction of 5.6 %. Lower output was also observed in repair and installation of machinery and equipment (53.2 %), manufacture of beverages (40.1 %), manufacture of wearing apparel (15.9 %), as well as manufacture of rubber and plastic products (12.6 %).
Month on month, industrial production output reduced by 1.3 % (seasonally adjusted data at constant prices). Output in manufacturing fell by 0.9 %, in electricity and gas supply by 7.3 %, and in mining and quarrying by 10.0 %.
Changes in industrial production output
(per cent, at constant prices)
| Jan.–Feb. 2026 compared with Jan.–Feb. 2025 (calendar adjusted) | February 2026, compared with | ||
| January 2026 (seasonally adjusted) | February 2025 (calendar adjusted) | ||
| Total | 8.3 | −1.3 | 4.0 |
| Mining and quarrying | −34.0 | −10.0 | −37.2 |
| Manufacturing | −0.6 | −0.9 | −2.2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5.6 | −1.6 | 3.3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | −27.6 | −33.7 | −40.1 |
| Manufacture of textiles | −0.8 | 0.5 | −2.8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | −15.5 | 2.7 | −15.9 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture | −4.7 | −4.3 | −5.6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | −11.4 | −0.5 | −10.8 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | −9.9 | 1.4 | −9.5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3.3 | 0.8 | 6.5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | −3.8 | −2.8 | −12.6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4.1 | −9.5 | −3.1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13.3 | 1.2 | 14.0 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5.9 | 10.4 | 10.5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4.2 | −7.6 | −4.2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment | 11.5 | 2.9 | 9.9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 17.7 | −6.6 | 6.8 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8.0 | 0.9 | 8.5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment * | −48.7 | −7.5 | −53.2 |
| Electricity and gas supply ** | 38.9 | −7.3 | 24.6 |
* Repair and maintenance of ships and boats, repair of fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment, installation of industrial machinery and equipment.
** Excluding steam and air conditioning supply.
Manufacturing turnover2
Compared with February 2025, manufacturing turnover reduced by 0.4 % (calendar adjusted data at current prices). Turnover on domestic market increased by 1.0 % while on non-domestic market fell by 1.1 % (of which rise of 4.0 % in euro area and drop of 5.6 % in non-euro area).
Compared with January 2026, manufacturing turnover declined by 2.3 % (seasonally adjusted data). Turnover on domestic market went down by 2.5 % and on non-domestic market by 2.2 % (of which drop of 0.1 % in euro area and of 4.1 % in non-euro area).
The published data may be specified in upcoming months if additional information is received.
Additional seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted industrial production volume and turnover indices (including by sector) are available in the official statistics portal Industry section.
Methodological information
1 Industrial production output is calculated by summing the self-produced products sold and industrial services provided during the respective month with the change in stocks of finished products and work in progress. The volume index of industrial production describes changes in the volume of industrial production during the reference period in comparison to the base period. The index is estimated by recalculating the production output indicator at constant prices with the help of producer price indices.
2 Industrial turnover covers the self-produced products sold and industrial services provided during the respective month. Industrial turnover index characterises monthly changes in demand for industrial goods and services on the market. It is calculated at current prices without excluding price influence. Unlike the industrial output that also includes unfinished goods and goods in stock, turnover only includes the goods sold and industrial services provided.
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More information on the data:
Līga Daniela Robate
Short-Term Business Statistics Section
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