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Industrial production output increased by 9.5 % in March
Central Statistical Bureau calendar adjusted data at constant prices show that in March 2026 industrial production output1 increased by 9.5 % year-on-year. Output in manufacturing rose by 4.4 % and in electricity and gas supply by 34.6 %, whereas in mining and quarrying it fell by 21.5 %.
Increased industrial production output was registered in all three largest manufacturing sectors: in manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture, it grew by 0.5 %, in manufacture of food products by 8.7 % and in manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, by 31.8 %. Higher output was also observed in manufacture of rubber and plastic products (27.7 %), manufacture of furniture (16.1 %), manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (15.9 %), manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (6.4 %), as well as manufacture of machinery and equipment (5.2 %). In turn, the decline in production output was in repair and installation of machinery and equipment (38.6 %), manufacture of beverages (32.5 %), as well as manufacture of textiles (10.1 %).
Month on month, industrial production output rose by 1.3 % (seasonally adjusted data at constant prices). Output in manufacturing rose by 1.8 %, in electricity and gas supply by 0.9 %, and in mining and quarrying by 10.9 %.
Changes in industrial production output
(as per cent, at constant prices)
| Q1 2026 compared with | March 2026 compared with | |||
| Q4 2025 (seasonally adjusted) | Q1 2025 (calendar adjusted) | February 2026 (seasonally adjusted) | March 2025 (calendar adjusted) | |
| Total industrial production | 2.6 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 9.5 |
| Mining and quarrying | -15.8 | -30.7 | 10.9 | -21.5 |
| Manufacturing | -2.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 4.4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 0.4 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 8.7 |
| Manufacture of beverages | -28.0 | -33.0 | 1.8 | -32.5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4.7 | -4.7 | -8.4 | -10.1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | -27.5 | -8.7 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture | -4.7 | -2.6 | 6.2 | 0.5 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | -1.8 | -9.0 | 5.5 | -3.9 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | -8.3 | -5.8 | 7.8 | 1.9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | -0.7 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 15.9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5.2 | 6.3 | 22.5 | 27.7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | -4.8 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 6.4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5.0 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 31.8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | -4.7 | 5.9 | -5.2 | 4.6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | -3.5 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment | -8.9 | 8.6 | -4.0 | 5.2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | -1.2 | 10.1 | -1.2 | -1.6 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2.1 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 16.1 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment* | -48.5 | -45.3 | 12.7 | -38.6 |
| Electricity and gas supply** | 11.2 | 40.6 | 0.9 | 34.6 |
* 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 to March 2025, in March 2026, manufacturing turnover, according to calendar adjusted data at current prices, increased by 3.2 %, Turnover on domestic market went up by 4.1 % while on non-domestic market by 2.8 % (of which rise of 2.8 % in euro area and of 2.8 % in non-euro area).
Compared with February 2026, manufacturing turnover increased by 4.7 % (seasonally adjusted data). Turnover on domestic market went up by 6.4 % and on non-domestic market by 3.8 % (of which rise of 0.5 % in euro area and of 6.9 % in non-euro area).
The data published may be specified during the upcoming months if additional information is received.
More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and non-adjusted industrial production output and turnover indices, of which by sectors, is available in the Official statistics portal section “Industry”.
Methodological explanations
1 Industrial production is calculated by summing the self-produced products sold and industrial services provided in a given month with the changes 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 is the self-produced products sold and industrial services provided in a given month. The industrial turnover index measures the monthly development of market demand for industrial goods and services. It is calculated at current prices without excluding price influence. Unlike industrial goods that also include unfinished goods and goods in stock, turnover only includes the goods sold and industrial services provided.
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