Industrial production index rose in April 2026

The Statistical Service reported that the Industrial Production Index reached 113.4 points in April 2026, marking a 1.4% increase compared to April 2025. For the January-April 2026 period, industrial production grew by 1.6% year-on-year. The manufacturing sector saw a marginal annual increase of 0.6% in April. Notable growth was recorded in electricity supply at 6.9%, mining and quarrying at 4.5%, and water supply and material recovery at 4.4%. Within manufacturing, production of basic metals and metal products rose by 8.1%, and non-metallic mineral products by 6.7%. Conversely, declines occurred in textiles, apparel, and leather goods (-8.6%), furniture (-4.5%), and rubber and plastic products (-3.8%). During the first four months of 2026, the highest growth sectors included water supply (+11.2%) and electricity (+7.3%), while machinery and furniture manufacturing experienced contractions.