Industrial production in Belarus declined 1.4% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, showing continued improvements for the fourth consecutive months, following a 2.5% decrease in the January-April. The strongest growth was recorded in supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning, which increased 8.2%, followed by the mining sector at 2.5% and water supply; waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities at 1.1%. In contrast, manufacturing output declined 3.2%. source: National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus

Industrial Production in Belarus decreased 1.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Belarus averaged 2.39 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.70 percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -7.70 percent in May of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belarus Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Belarus Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Belarus decreased 1.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Belarus is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belarus Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-18 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -2.5% -3.4% -3.0%
2026-06-16 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
May -1.4% -2.5% 0.4%
2026-07-16 12:15 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun -1.4% 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 1631.70 3095.60 BYN Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -1.40 -2.50 percent May 2026
Industrial Production Mom -1.40 -5.30 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.20 -4.60 percent May 2026
Mining Production 2.50 2.40 percent May 2026


Belarus Industrial Production
In Belarus, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 88 percent of total production. The biggest segments within manufacturing are: food beverages and tobacco (around 27 percent); coke and refined petroleum products (19 percent); chemicals (13 percent); machinery and equipment (8 percent); and metallurgy (7 percent). Electricity and gas supply accounts for 10.5 percent of total output, and mining and quarrying for 1.4 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.40 -2.50 12.70 -7.70 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Belarus Industrial Activity Contraction Moderates
Industrial production in Belarus declined 1.4% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, showing continued improvements for the fourth consecutive months, following a 2.5% decrease in the January-April. The strongest growth was recorded in supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning, which increased 8.2%, followed by the mining sector at 2.5% and water supply; waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities at 1.1%. In contrast, manufacturing output declined 3.2%.
2026-06-16
Belarus Industrial Decline Eases in January-April
Industrial production in Belarus declined 2.5% year-on-year in the first four months of 2026, improving slightly from a 3.4% drop recorded in the January-March period. The electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply sector expanded 8.7%, while mining and quarrying grew 2.4%. Water supply, waste management and remediation activities also posted a modest 0.6% increase. However, manufacturing activity contracted 4.6%, offsetting gains in the other sectors and remaining the main drag on overall industrial output.
2026-05-18
Belarus Industrial Activity Declined in March
Industrial production in Belarus fell 3.4% year-on-year in the first three months of 2026, a slight improvement from a 3.7% drop in the first two months. Mining and quarrying increased 2.2% and electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply increased 8.2%. In contrast, manufacturing activities declined by 5.7% and water supply, waste management and remediation activities decreased 0.2%.
2026-04-16