Industrial production in Malta grew by 5.7% year-on-year in January 2026, rebounding from an upwardly revised 6.5% decline in the previous month. This marked the first month of growth since October 2025 and the fastest in seven months, driven by higher output in the manufacturing sector (5.1% vs -7.4% in December), particularly in computer, electronic and optical products and motor vehicles (38.0%), followed by wood, paper products and printing (17.1%), and chemical and pharmaceutical products (9.1%). Across main industrial groupings, output accelerated for energy (15.6% vs 8.6%) and intermediate goods (23.7% vs -9.9%), while it declined for capital goods (-17% vs -2.5%), consumer goods (-0.8% vs -3.6%), and consumer non-durable goods (-1% vs -4.8%). Production growth also slowed for consumer durable goods (0.5% vs 7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 2.5% in January, easing from a downwardly revised 3.6% gain in December. source: National Statistics Office, Malta

Industrial Production in Malta increased 5.70 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malta averaged 0.71 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.50 percent in February of 2023 and a record low of -23.30 percent in February of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malta Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Malta Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Malta increased 5.70 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malta is expected to be -2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malta Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-06 10:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec -6.0% -7.8% -7.6%
2026-03-10 10:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan 5.7% -6.5% -4.0%
2026-04-10 09:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb 5.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Car Registrations 1862.00 1708.00 Units Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 42972.00 44547.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 5.70 -6.50 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM 2.50 3.60 percent Jan 2026


Malta Industrial Production
In Malta, 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
5.70 -6.50 20.50 -23.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Malta Industrial Output Rebounds in January
Industrial production in Malta grew by 5.7% year-on-year in January 2026, rebounding from an upwardly revised 6.5% decline in the previous month. This marked the first month of growth since October 2025 and the fastest in seven months, driven by higher output in the manufacturing sector (5.1% vs -7.4% in December), particularly in computer, electronic and optical products and motor vehicles (38.0%), followed by wood, paper products and printing (17.1%), and chemical and pharmaceutical products (9.1%). Across main industrial groupings, output accelerated for energy (15.6% vs 8.6%) and intermediate goods (23.7% vs -9.9%), while it declined for capital goods (-17% vs -2.5%), consumer goods (-0.8% vs -3.6%), and consumer non-durable goods (-1% vs -4.8%). Production growth also slowed for consumer durable goods (0.5% vs 7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 2.5% in January, easing from a downwardly revised 3.6% gain in December.
2026-03-10
Malta Industrial Output Falls for Third Month
Malta’s industrial production fell by 6% year-on-year in December 2025, moderating from a downwardly revised 7.8% drop that marked a near four-year low in the previous month. The slowdown was mainly driven by higher output in the manufacturing sector (-7% vs -9%), particularly in the production of rubber, plastic, and other non-metallic mineral products (+20.6%), chemical and pharmaceutical products (+8.5%), and food products and beverages (+1.4%). Across main industrial groupings, gains were recorded in energy production (8.7% vs 3.7%), while activity rebounded in capital goods (4.4% vs -7.1%). Production also declined at a slower pace for intermediate goods (-8.8% versus -11.8%). On the other hand, activity fell further in consumer non-durable goods (-6.9% versus -2.8%), consumer goods (-6.9% versus -1.2%), and consumer durable goods (-5.6% versus 5.6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity grew by 4.2% in December, recovering from a 0.1% fall in November.
2026-02-06
Malta Industrial Output Drops 8.2% in November
Malta’s industrial production declined 8.2% year-on-year in November 2025, following a revised 0.2% gain in the previous month. This was the steepest fall since April 2022, weighed down by lower output in the manufacturing sector (-9%), particularly in the production of computer, electronic and optical products, and motor vehicles (-29.5%), food and beverages (-7.8%), and other manufacturing (-4.1%). Across main industrial groupings, decreases were seen in intermediate goods (-12% vs 14% in October), capital goods (-6.8% vs -8.1%), and consumer goods (-2.6% vs 0%), while energy production picked up (3.7% vs 3.2%). Excluding energy, industrial output dropped 8.7%, after showing no growth in October. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 1.3% in November, following a revised 0.1% rise in October.
2026-01-08