Czech Industrial Output Eases in July

Industrial production in the Czech Republic rose 3.1% year-on-year in July 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised six-month high of 3.8% in the previous month. The moderation was driven by a sharp decline in mining and quarrying output (-11.9% vs 0.8% in June) and a slower expansion in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (10.8% vs 25.1%). Meanwhile, manufacturing output edged up to 2.6% from 2.5% in June, supported by rebounds in textiles (5.7% vs -2.9%), wood and wood products excluding furniture (2.0% vs -8.1%), and printing and reproduction of recorded media (7.2% vs -4.9%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output fell 1.1% in July, reversing an upwardly revised 1.4% gain in the previous month. For the first seven months of 2026, industrial production was up 2.0% from the same period a year earlier.

Industrial production in the Czech Republic grew 4.0% year-on-year in June 2026, accelerating from a revised 2.0% increase in the previous month and marking the strongest annual growth since December 2025. The sharpest increase was recorded in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, which surged 25.1% after a 2.1% rise in May. Manufacturing output also strengthened (2.6% vs 2.2%), supported by higher production of computer, electronic and optical products (16.7% vs 11.0%), repair and installation of machinery and equipment (8.1% vs -6.3%), paper and paper products (4.5% vs 2.4%), and food products (4.3% vs 2.9%). Meanwhile, mining and quarrying rebounded 1.1% after contracting 8.3% in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 1.2% in June, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in the previous month.

Industrial production in the Czech Republic increased 2.0% year-on-year in May 2026, marking its strongest growth in four months after a 1.5% rise in April. Manufacturing output accelerated (2.2% vs 1.8% in April), supported by a sharp increase in the manufacture of leather and related products (38.4% vs 1.2%). Other key contributors included the manufacture of wearing apparel (14.7% vs 0.2%), basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (6.0% vs -8.9%), and computer, electronic and optical products (16.7% vs 11.0%). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rose further 2.1% from a 0.9% increase in April. Meanwhile, mining and quarrying output continued to contract, though the decline eased to 8.3% from 12.9% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 0.4% in May 2026, reversing a 1.4% increase in the previous month.