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Industrial production increased by 7.0 % in April
Central Statistical Bureau calendar adjusted data at constant prices show that in April 2026 industrial production output 1 increased by 7.0 % year-on-year. Output in manufacturing rose by 6.8 %, in electricity and gas supply it grew by 12.1 %, whereas in mining and quarrying it fell by 8.3 %.
Increased industrial production output was recorded in all three largest manufacturing sectors: in manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture it increased by 1.6 %, in manufacture of food products by 3.5 %, and in manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment by 17.1 %. Higher output was also observed in manufacture of wearing apparel (26.2 %), manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products (22.3 %), manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (16.6 %), manufacture of rubber and plastic products (14.5 %), manufacture of machinery and equipment (13.9 %), printing and reproduction of recorded media (12.2 %), as well as manufacture of non-metallic mineral products (8.3 %).
Manufacture of beverages recorded output reduction of 28.8 %, repair and installation of machinery and equipment saw a decline of 7.9 %, and manufacture of textiles recorded a drop of 4.5 %.
Month on month, industrial production output increased by 0.1 % (seasonally adjusted data at constant prices). Output in manufacturing rose by 2.5 %, in mining and quarrying it went up by 12.0 %, while in electricity and gas supply it fell by 6.2 %.
Changes in industrial production output
(per cent, at constant prices)
| Jan.–Apr. 2026 compared with Jan.–Apr. 2025 (calendar adjusted) | April 2026 compared with | ||
| March 2026 (seasonally adjusted) | April 2025 (calendar adjusted) | ||
| Total | 8.6 | 0.1 | 7.0 |
| Mining and quarrying | −24.6 | 12.0 | −8.3 |
| Manufacturing | 2.7 | 2.5 | 6.8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5.4 | −0.6 | 3.5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | −31.6 | 0.4 | −28.8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | −4.6 | 10.8 | −4.5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | −0.4 | 23.9 | 26.2 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture | −1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | −6.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | −0.7 | 8.3 | 12.2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9.8 | 1.0 | 16.6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8.2 | −12.8 | 14.5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3.6 | 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18.7 | −10.9 | 17.1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11.1 | 9.6 | 22.3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment | 10.2 | 7.6 | 13.9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 9.9 | −0.6 | 6.6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment * | −34.6 | 28.2 | −7.9 |
| Electricity and gas supply ** | 35.9 | −6.2 | 12.1 |
* 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 turnover 2
Compared with April 2025, manufacturing turnover increased by 9.5 % (calendar adjusted data at current prices). Turnover on the domestic market went up by 9.3 % and on the non-domestic market it grew by 9.5 % (of which rise of 8.7 % in euro area and of 10.3 % in non-euro area).
Compared with March 2026, manufacturing turnover rose by 4.2 % (seasonally adjusted data). Turnover on the domestic market went up by 3.4 % and on the non-domestic market it increased by 4.6 % (of which rise of 8.4 % in euro area and of 1.1 % 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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