Industrial production in Croatia rose by 1.2% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a 0.8% decline in the previous month. Production increased for capital goods (7% vs -4.2% in January), intermediate goods (2.8% vs 0.4%), and consumer non-durables (2.1% vs -1.1%), while it declined for consumer durables (-9.3% vs -2.9%) and energy (-4.3% vs 5.6%). According to divisions, output in the manufacturing sector recovered, up 1.3% after a 0.8% drop in January, primarily driven by sharply higher production of transport equipment (99.2% vs -3.6%), tobacco products (90.8% vs -34.9%), electrical equipment (26% vs 17.3%), and chemicals products (24.3% vs 95.6%). At the same time, activity decreased at a softer pace in mining and quarrying (-4.2% vs -13.7%), while output continued to increase for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (7.1% vs 11.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 0.8% in February, following a 2.4% drop in the preceding period. source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Industrial Production in Croatia increased 1.20 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Croatia averaged 1.13 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 April of 2026.

Industrial Production in Croatia increased 1.20 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Croatia is expected to be 0.90 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
2026-03-06 10:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan -0.8% 4.5% 3.6%
2026-03-31 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb 1.2% -0.8% -0.3%
2026-04-30 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar 1.2% 0.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 3830.00 -3022.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Industrial Production YoY 1.20 -0.80 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.80 -2.40 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production 1.30 -0.80 percent Feb 2026
Mining Production -4.20 -13.70 percent Feb 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
1.20 -0.80 17.20 -11.90 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Croatia Industrial Output Rebounds in February
Industrial production in Croatia rose by 1.2% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a 0.8% decline in the previous month. Production increased for capital goods (7% vs -4.2% in January), intermediate goods (2.8% vs 0.4%), and consumer non-durables (2.1% vs -1.1%), while it declined for consumer durables (-9.3% vs -2.9%) and energy (-4.3% vs 5.6%). According to divisions, output in the manufacturing sector recovered, up 1.3% after a 0.8% drop in January, primarily driven by sharply higher production of transport equipment (99.2% vs -3.6%), tobacco products (90.8% vs -34.9%), electrical equipment (26% vs 17.3%), and chemicals products (24.3% vs 95.6%). At the same time, activity decreased at a softer pace in mining and quarrying (-4.2% vs -13.7%), while output continued to increase for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (7.1% vs 11.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 0.8% in February, following a 2.4% drop in the preceding period.
2026-03-31
Croatia Industrial Output Falls for 1st Time in 6 Months
Croatia’s industrial production decreased by 0.8% year-on-year in January 2026, reversing a 4.5% growth in the previous month. This was the first decline since July 2025, amid lower output in the mining and quarrying sector (-13.7% vs 0% in December) and in manufacturing (-0.8% vs 6.4%). Within manufacturing, the sharpest declines were recorded in the production of computers, electronic and optical products (-31.4% vs -28.2%), tobacco products (-34.9% vs -33.7%), and leather and related products (-28.3% vs -9.0%). Conversely, output in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rebounded (11.1% vs -6.0%). On a monthly basis, industrial production fell by 2.3% in January, after rising by 1.2% in December.
2026-03-06
Croatia Industrial Output Eases in December
Croatia’s industrial production rose by 4.5% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from a downwardly revised 8.7% climb in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of growth in industrial activity, albeit at a softer pace, as output moderated in the manufacturing industry (6.4% vs 10.6% in November), particularly in food products (1.2% vs 4.1%), beverages (19% vs 49.5%), textiles (-0.2% vs 5.9%), and leather and related products (-9% vs 5.7%). At the same time, mining and quarrying recorded a flat reading after a sharp 5.1% decline a month earlier. Meanwhile, output declined further for electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (-6% vs -0.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity grew by 1.2%, following a downwardly revised 0.6% rise in the preceding period. Considering the whole year, industrial output grew by 3.8% compared to the same period last year.
2026-01-30