Croatia's industrial production fell 1.1% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 2.1% decline in April. Mining and quarrying contracted 5.0%, following a 0.7% drop a month earlier. Manufacturing output declined 2.4% after falling 1.5%, weighed down by sharper declines in clothing (-16.6% vs -14.2%), paper products (-9.9% vs -5.1%), computers, electronic and optical products (-21.1% vs -3.3%), furniture (-10.0% vs -9.5%), and other transport equipment (-33.1% vs -28.3%). In contrast, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rebounded 0.9%, following an 11.3% decline in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production fell 2.0% in May, extending April's 0.6% decline. source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Industrial Production in Croatia decreased 1.10 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Croatia averaged 1.11 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -11.90 percent in June of 2009. This page provides - Croatia Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Croatia Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Croatia decreased 1.10 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Croatia is expected to be -0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Croatia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -2.1% 0.8% -0.6%
2026-06-30 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May -1.1% -2.1% -0.6%
2026-07-29 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun -1.1% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 1033.00 -145.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -1.10 -2.10 percent May 2026
Industrial Production Mom -2.00 -0.60 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.50 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Mining Production -0.70 3.30 percent Apr 2026


Croatia Industrial Production
In Croatia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.10 -2.10 17.20 -11.90 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Croatia Industrial Output Decline Slows
Croatia's industrial production fell 1.1% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 2.1% decline in April. Mining and quarrying contracted 5.0%, following a 0.7% drop a month earlier. Manufacturing output declined 2.4% after falling 1.5%, weighed down by sharper declines in clothing (-16.6% vs -14.2%), paper products (-9.9% vs -5.1%), computers, electronic and optical products (-21.1% vs -3.3%), furniture (-10.0% vs -9.5%), and other transport equipment (-33.1% vs -28.3%). In contrast, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rebounded 0.9%, following an 11.3% decline in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production fell 2.0% in May, extending April's 0.6% decline.
2026-06-30
Croatia Industrial Output Declines in April
Croatia’s industrial production dropped by 2.1% year-on-year in April 2026, reversing a 0.8% increase in the previous month. This was the sharpest fall since November 2024 due to lower output in manufacturing (-1.5% vs 1.8% in March), mining and quarrying (-0.7% vs 3.3%), and electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-11.3% vs -6.2%). Within the manufacturing sector, notable declines were recorded in other transport equipment (-28.3% vs 27.2%), textiles (-16.0% vs 3.0%), wearing apparel (-14.3% vs 3.7%), leather and related products (-16.2% vs 6.4%), and other non-metallic mineral products (-14.9% vs 7.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production decreased by 0.6%, following a revised 1.1% decline in March. In the January-April period, output was 0.2% lower compared to the same period last year.
2026-05-29
Croatia Industrial Output Eases in March
Croatia’s industrial production rose by 0.8% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from a 1.2% increase in the previous month. Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply fell 6.2%, reversing sharply from a 7.2% surge in the previous month. Meanwhile, manufacturing output increased at a faster pace (1.9% vs 1.3% in February), led by machinery and equipment n.e.c. (3.8%), textiles (3.8%), leather and related products (6.3%), basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (26.7%), rubber and plastic products (6.0%), and other non-metallic mineral products (7.6%). At the same time, mining and quarrying rebounded, rising 3.4% after a 4.1% decline in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production fell 1.7%, following a 0.8% decline in the previous month. Over the January–March period, output rose 0.4% compared with the same period last year.
2026-04-30