Industrial output in Hungary declined by 2.5% year-on-year in January 2026, matching preliminary estimates and reversing a 1.8% increase in the previous month. Manufacturing production, which represents a dominant 93% weight within the industry, decreased (-2.6% vs 3.9% in December), due to lower output seen in the vast majority of its sub-sectors. Among the sub-sectors, coke, and refined petroleum products (-33% vs -34.7%), chemical and chemical products (-26.7% vs -12.1%), and rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products (-12.2% vs 2.1%) posted the most notable declines. Additionally, mining output plunged by 45.2%, slipping further from an 18.4% drop in December. On the other hand, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning expanded (6.7% vs -20.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 1.5% in January, following an upwardly revised 1% gain in the preceding period. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Hungary decreased 2.50 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Hungary averaged 3.85 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -37.00 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Hungary Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Hungary decreased 2.50 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Hungary is expected to be 1.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Industrial Production is projected to trend around 3.30 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
Jan -2.5% 1.8% 0.5%
2026-03-13 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Final
Jan -2.5% 1.8% -2.5% 0.5%
2026-04-08 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
Feb 1.2%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Manufacturing Production -2.60 3.90 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -45.20 -18.40 percent Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 861927.00 450629.00 HUF Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -2.50 1.80 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom 1.50 1.00 percent Jan 2026
New Orders 105.20 127.70 points Jan 2026


Hungary Industrial Production
In Hungary, 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
-2.50 1.80 59.10 -37.00 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100, NSA

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Hungary Industrial Output Contraction Confirmed at 2.5%
Industrial output in Hungary declined by 2.5% year-on-year in January 2026, matching preliminary estimates and reversing a 1.8% increase in the previous month. Manufacturing production, which represents a dominant 93% weight within the industry, decreased (-2.6% vs 3.9% in December), due to lower output seen in the vast majority of its sub-sectors. Among the sub-sectors, coke, and refined petroleum products (-33% vs -34.7%), chemical and chemical products (-26.7% vs -12.1%), and rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products (-12.2% vs 2.1%) posted the most notable declines. Additionally, mining output plunged by 45.2%, slipping further from an 18.4% drop in December. On the other hand, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning expanded (6.7% vs -20.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 1.5% in January, following an upwardly revised 1% gain in the preceding period.
2026-03-13
Hungary Industrial Output Declines in January
Industrial production in Hungary declined by 2.5% year-on-year in January 2026, reversing from a 1.8% rise in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. Production volumes decreased across most manufacturing subsectors. Among the most important sectors, vehicle manufacturing and the production of food, beverages, and tobacco products dropped, while the production of computers, electronics, optical products, and electrical equipment expanded. On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose by 1.5% in January, following a 1.0% increase in the previous month.
2026-03-06
Hungary Industrial Output Confirmed at 1.8%
Industrial production in Hungary rose by 1.8% year-on-year in December 2025, rebounding from an upwardly revised 5.5% decline in the previous month and matching preliminary estimates. This marked the fastest growth since April 2024, as manufacturing output picked up (3.9% vs -5.8% in November), particularly in electrical equipment (12.5% vs -11.3%), other manufacturing, and repair and installation of machinery and equipment (8.3% vs -4.4%), rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products (2.1% vs -10.1%), and computer, electronic and optical products (38% vs 6.2%). Meanwhile, output continued to decline in mining and quarrying (-18.4% vs -11.8%), and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (-20.8% vs -1.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity increased by 0.9% in December, rebounding from a 2% fall in November. For full-year 2025, industrial output was 3.2% lower than in the previous year.
2026-02-13