Industrial production in Hungary increased 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from 4.7% in July. The acceleration was mainly reflected in manufacturing (10.3% vs. 4.9% in July), led by transport equipment (43.3% vs. 18.0%) and computer, electronic and optical products (30.2% vs. 19.7%). In contrast, food, beverages and tobacco products remained in contraction (-6.8% vs. -2.3%), while electrical equipment manufacturing deteriorated further (-9.8% vs. -6.0%). Output of rubber, plastics and other non-metallic mineral products fell 8.0%, while basic metals and fabricated metal products declined 3.4%. Mining and quarrying growth accelerated (93.2% vs. 87.6%), while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply fell (-13.1% vs. 3.8%). On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose 1.0%, easing from 1.7% in July. In January-August, industrial production increased 3.4% year-on-year. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Hungary increased 8.70 percent in August 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 November of 2026.

Industrial Production in Hungary increased 8.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Hungary is expected to be 1.90 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
2026-10-06 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
Aug 8.7% 4.7% 4.0%
2026-10-14 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Final
Aug 8.7% 4.7% 8.7% 8.7%
2026-11-04 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
Sep 8.7% 6.6%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Manufacturing Production 10.30 4.90 percent Aug 2026
Mining Production 93.20 87.60 percent Aug 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 339111.00 -1223331.00 HUF Million Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 8.70 4.70 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production Mom 1.00 1.80 percent Aug 2026
New Orders 116.00 117.80 points Aug 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
8.70 4.70 59.10 -37.00 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100, NSA

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Hungary Industrial Output Accelerates in August
Industrial production in Hungary increased 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from 4.7% in July. The acceleration was mainly reflected in manufacturing (10.3% vs. 4.9% in July), led by transport equipment (43.3% vs. 18.0%) and computer, electronic and optical products (30.2% vs. 19.7%). In contrast, food, beverages and tobacco products remained in contraction (-6.8% vs. -2.3%), while electrical equipment manufacturing deteriorated further (-9.8% vs. -6.0%). Output of rubber, plastics and other non-metallic mineral products fell 8.0%, while basic metals and fabricated metal products declined 3.4%. Mining and quarrying growth accelerated (93.2% vs. 87.6%), while electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply fell (-13.1% vs. 3.8%). On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose 1.0%, easing from 1.7% in July. In January-August, industrial production increased 3.4% year-on-year.
2026-10-14
Hungary Industrial Output Growth Accelerates in August
Industrial production in Hungary grew by 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 4.7% rise in the previous month. The increase was driven primarily by the two largest manufacturing sub-sectors, such as vehicle manufacturing and computer, electronic and optical product manufacturing. However, production declined across most other manufacturing sub-sectors, including the manufacture of electrical equipment and food, beverage and tobacco products. On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose by 1.0% in August, following a 1.8% gain in the preceding period. For the January to August period, industrial activity was 3.4% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-10-06
Hungary Industrial Output Slows Sharply in July
Industrial production in Hungary increased 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from the 10.1% growth recorded in June. The slowdown was mainly reflected in manufacturing (4.9% vs 10.8% in June), wherein transport equipment manufacturing (18.0% vs 21.0%) and computer, electronic and optical products (19.7% vs 49.7%) eased but remained a key source of growth. In contrast, chemicals and chemical products accelerated (15.0% vs. 12.6%), as did coke and refined petroleum products (7.2% vs. 5.4%). Meanwhile, food, beverages and tobacco products remained in contraction (-2.3% vs. -1.5%), while electrical equipment deteriorated further (-6.0% vs. 1.8%). On a seasonally and working-day adjusted monthly basis, industrial output rose 1.7% in July, reversing a 1.4% decline in June. Over the first seven months of 2026, industrial production was 2.7% higher than in the same period of 2025.
2026-09-15