Romania's industrial production in the first four months of 2026 declined 2.2% unadjusted and 2.6% seasonally adjusted, both year-on-year according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The decline in industrial production between January and April 2026 was generated by declines in manufacturing (-3.5%) and mining and quarrying (-1%). The production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 5.7%.
Seasonally adjusted, industrial production was down 2.6% on decreases in manufacturing (-4%) mining and quarrying (-1%). The production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 5.3%.
In April 2026, industrial production decreased by 10.3% unadjusted, on a monthly basis as a result of decreases in the three industrial sectors: production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (-14.2%), manufacturing (-9.9%) and mining and quarrying (-7.8%).
Seasonally adjusted, it was up 1.5%, as manufacturing increased by 2%, and mining and quarrying and the production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning decreased by 2.9% and 0.4%, respectively.
As against April 2025, industrial production unadjusted decreased by 3%, as a result of decreases in manufacturing (-4%) and mining and quarrying (-0.9%). The production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 3.4%.
Seasonally adjusted, it was down 3.1% on decreases in manufacturing (-4.3%) and mining and quarrying (-1%). The production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning increased by 3.5%.
