Production: results for July 2025

Manufacturing production decreased by 0,7% in July 2025 compared with July 2024. The largest negative contributions were made by the basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery division (-3,3% and contributing -0,7 of a percentage point) and the wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division (‑1,8% and contributing -0,2 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 0,5% in July 2025 compared with June 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,4% in June 2025 and 2,3% in May 2025.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 2,5% in the three months ended July 2025 compared with the previous three months. Seven of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period. The largest positive contributions were reported for the following divisions:

·         food and beverages (3,4% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point);

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (4,1% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point); and

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (4,8% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point).

Sales: results for July 2025

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales decreased by 0,3% in July 2025 compared with June 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 2,2% in June 2025 and 1,9% in May 2025.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by 2,6% in the three months ended July 2025 compared with the previous three months. The largest positive contributions were made by the food and beverages division (4,9% and contributing 1,3 percentage points) and the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products division (4,4% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point).