Industrial production in Hungary fell 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and reversing a 0.9% increase in the previous month. Manufacturing output, which accounts for 96% of total industrial production, was flat after rising 0.9% in April. Most manufacturing subsectors remained in decline, led by food, beverages and tobacco (-4.5% vs -1.6%), rubber, plastics and non-metallic mineral products (-4.9% vs -4.0%), and electrical equipment (-5.3% vs -1.5%). Meanwhile, output in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply also fell (-9.6% vs 0.2%), while mining and quarrying production continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace (47.0% vs 72.1%). On a seasonally and working-day adjusted basis, industrial output rose 2.3% in May, rebounding from a 1.1% decline in April. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Hungary decreased 0.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Hungary averaged 3.82 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 July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Hungary decreased 0.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Hungary is expected to be 1.60 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 2.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-06 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
May -0.4% 0.9% 1.5%
2026-07-14 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Final
May -0.4% 0.9% -0.4% -0.4%
2026-08-06 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
Jun -0.4% -0.7%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Manufacturing Production 0.00 0.90 percent May 2026
Mining Production 47.00 72.10 percent May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -1223331.00 985045.00 HUF Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -0.40 0.90 percent May 2026
Industrial Production Mom 2.30 -1.10 percent May 2026
New Orders 113.60 108.40 points May 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
-0.40 0.90 59.10 -37.00 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100, NSA

News Stream
Hungary Industrial Output Fall Confirmed at 0.4%
Industrial production in Hungary fell 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and reversing a 0.9% increase in the previous month. Manufacturing output, which accounts for 96% of total industrial production, was flat after rising 0.9% in April. Most manufacturing subsectors remained in decline, led by food, beverages and tobacco (-4.5% vs -1.6%), rubber, plastics and non-metallic mineral products (-4.9% vs -4.0%), and electrical equipment (-5.3% vs -1.5%). Meanwhile, output in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply also fell (-9.6% vs 0.2%), while mining and quarrying production continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace (47.0% vs 72.1%). On a seasonally and working-day adjusted basis, industrial output rose 2.3% in May, rebounding from a 1.1% decline in April.
2026-07-14
Hungary Industrial Output Falls in May
Industrial production in Hungary fell 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, reversing from a 0.9% increase in the previous month and marking the weakest reading since February, according to preliminary estimates. Output declined across most manufacturing sub-sectors compared with a year earlier. Among the key industries, production decreased in electrical equipment as well as food, beverages, and tobacco products. Meanwhile, output continued to grow in vehicle manufacturing and the production of computer, electronic, and optical products. On a seasonally and working-day adjusted basis, industrial production rose 2.3% in May, recovering from a 1.1% fall in the previous month. In the first five months of 2026, industrial production was 0.7% higher than in the corresponding period a year earlier.
2026-07-06
Hungary Industrial Output Growth Slows in April
Industrial production in Hungary grew by 0.9% year-on-year in April 2026, confirming initial estimates and slowing from a 6.7% increase in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of growth in industrial activity, albeit at a softer pace, driven largely by a slower increase in manufacturing output (0.9% vs 7.0% in March), which accounts for 96% of total industrial production. Most manufacturing sub-sectors recorded a decline, mainly food, beverages and tobacco products (-1.6% vs 9.2%), electrical equipment (-1.5% vs 11.4%), and rubber, plastics and non-metallic mineral products (-4.0% vs 2.8%). In addition, output growth in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply softened (0.2% vs 2.3%). Meanwhile, mining production surged by 72.1%, accelerating from a 7.5% gain in March. On a seasonally and working-day-adjusted basis, industrial output declined by 1.1% in April, slipping from a 3.1% rise in the preceding period.
2026-06-12