Production: results for April 2026

Manufacturing production decreased by 2,9% in April 2026 compared with April 2025. The largest negative contributions were made by the following divisions:

·         basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (-6,0% and contributing -1,4 percentage points);

·         wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (-10,0% and contributing -1,0 percentage point); and

·         motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment (-11,0% and contributing -0,9 of a percentage point).

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 2,7% in April 2026 compared with March 2026. This followed month-on-month changes of 1,2% in March 2026 and -1,8% in February 2026.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased by 1,3% in the three months ended April 2026 compared with the previous three months. Six of the ten manufacturing divisions reported negative growth rates over this period. The following divisions reported the largest negative contributions:

·         petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (-3,5% and contributing -0,8 of a percentage point); and

·         wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (-3,4% and contributing -0,3 of a percentage point).

Sales: results for April 2026

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by 0,7% in April 2026 compared with March 2026. This followed month-on-month changes of 2,2% in March 2026 and 0,0% in February 2026.

Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by 2,3% in the three months ended April 2026 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 (5,7% and contributing 1,2 percentage points) and the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment division (7,1% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point).