Belarus Industrial Decline Eases in January-April

2026-05-18 13:44 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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