Production: results for September 2025

Manufacturing production increased by 0,3% in September 2025 compared with September 2024. The largest positive contributions were made by the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment division (7,6% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point) and the food and beverages division (1,8% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 0,5% in September 2025 compared with August 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,7% in August 2025 and -0,9% in July 2025.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 0,1% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the second quarter of 2025. Four of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period. The largest positive contributions were reported for the food and beverages division (1,9% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point) and the furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing division (8,4% and contributing 0,3 of a percentage point). The wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division was the largest negative contributor (‑5,4% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point).

Sales: results for September 2025

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales was flat in September 2025 compared with August 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,7% in August 2025 and -0,4% in July 2025.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by 1,9% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the second quarter of 2025. The largest contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (3,4% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point);

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (2,5% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point); and

·         basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (1,9% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point).