Production: results for October 2025

Manufacturing production increased by 0,2% in October 2025 compared with October 2024. Eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period. The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         food and beverages (1,9% and contributing 0,5 of a percentage point); and

·         electrical machinery (6,5% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point).

The two negative contributions were reported for the wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division (‑6,9% and contributing -0,7 of a percentage point) and the glass and non-metallic mineral products division (-5,8% and contributing -0,2 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 1,0% in October 2025 compared with September 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,3% in September 2025 and 0,4% in August 2025.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 0,4% in the three months ended October 2025 compared with the previous three months. Six of the ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period. The largest positive contributions were reported for the following divisions:

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (2,1% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point); and;

·         furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing (9,9% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point).

The wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division was the largest negative contributor (‑5,8% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point).

Sales: results for October 2025

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales decreased by 0,8% in October 2025 compared with September 2025. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,4% in September 2025 and 0,7% in August 2025.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by 1,0% in the three months ended October 2025 compared with the previous three months. The largest positive contributions were made by the basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery division (5,3% and contributing 1,0 percentage point) and the furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing division (8,2% and contributing 0,3 of a percentage point).