Industrial Production in Ireland decreased 20.80 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Ireland averaged 8.28 percent from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.80 percent in February of 2021 and a record low of -25.90 percent in October of 2023. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Industrial Production in Ireland is expected to be -6.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Car Registrations 11930.00 15130.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories 1364.00 7004.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -20.80 -11.40 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production Mom 1.30 4.80 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production -20.90 -11.90 percent Mar 2026


Ireland Industrial Production
In Ireland, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and its biggest segments are: Basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (37 percent of total production); food products (18 percent); chemicals and chemical products (15 percent); computer,electronic,optical and electrical equipment (11 percent); other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (7 percent); and basic metals and fabricated metal products,machinery and equipment (5 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-20.80 -11.40 75.80 -25.90 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Ireland Industrial Production Accelerates in November
Industrial production in Ireland rose 12.7% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the fastest growth in three months and accelerating from a downwardly revised 7.4% increase in October. The gain was underpinned by stronger manufacturing output (11.7% vs 6.6% in October), led by robust growth in textiles, wearing apparel, and leather products (22.2% vs 2.2%). Looking at a broader timeframe, manufacturing production over the September–November period was 9.3% higher compared with the same three-month period in 2024. Output in the highly globalized modern sector, encompassing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and computer and electronic products, posted a strong 11.3% year-on-year increase, while production in the more domestically oriented traditional sector rose 4.3%.
2026-01-09
Ireland Industrial Output Rises 10.5% in October
Industrial production in Ireland rose by 10.5% year-on-year in October 2025, easing modestly from an upwardly revised 11% increase in September. This was underpinned by a 9.2% gain in manufacturing output, largely reflecting strong growth in bakery and farinaceous products, wood and wood products, as well as electrical equipment. Looking at a broader timeframe, manufacturing production over the August–October period was 14.4% higher compared with the same three-month period in 2024. Over the same period, output in the highly globalised modern sector, encompassing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and computer and electronic products, posted a robust 18.3% year-on-year increase. By contrast, production in the more domestically oriented traditional sector declined by 3.4%.
2025-12-09
Ireland Industrial Production Continues to Rise
Industrial production in Ireland increased 10.3% year-on-year in September 2025, following a downwardly revised 23.8% surge in August. Manufacturing went up 9.5% and utilities output rose 6.3%. Meanwhile, production on the modern sector which includes the chemical, pharmaceutical, and computer & electronic sectors, jumped 12.3% while the output for the traditional sector declined 3.1%. Compared to the previous month, industrial output tumbled 9.4%, reversing a 9.5% jump in August.
2025-11-10