site.btaIndustrial Production Grows M/M, Y/Y in March

The index of industrial production in March 2026 increased by 5.8% compared to the previous month, according to the National Statistical Institute data released on Friday. The data are preliminary and seasonally adjusted.

Compared to March 2025, a growth of 4.8% was registered in the calendar-adjusted index of industrial production.

In March 2026 compared to February 2026, an increase was observed in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 15.6%, and in the manufacturing industry - by 2.5%, while the mining and quarrying industry remained unchanged.

Significant growth in the manufacturing industry was recorded in manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - by 23.6%, in the repair and installation of machinery and equipment - by 12.2%, in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations - by 10.9%, and in the manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - by 10.3%.

Decreases were registered in the manufacture of wearing apparel - by 8.3% and in the manufacture of other transport equipment - by 8.2%.

On an annual basis, an increase in industrial production, calculated from calendar-adjusted data, was recorded in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - by 35.6%, and in the manufacturing industry - by 4.0%, while a decrease was observed in the mining and quarrying industry - by 27.3%.

In the manufacturing industry, significant growth compared to March 2025 was registered in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations - by 27.3%, and in the manufacture of tobacco products - by 23.4%.

Declines were recorded in the manufacture of leather and related products - by 24.1% and in the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers - by 17.5%.