Industrial production in Moldova fell 0.7% year-on-year in August 2026, down from an upwardly revised 7.2% increase in the previous month. This marked the weakest performance since February, as manufacturing output declined (-2.0% vs 6.2% in July), driven by steeper decreases in beverages (-37.6% vs -23.2%), wearing apparel (-6.9% vs -4.2%), other non-metallic mineral products (-2.6% vs -0.6%), and electrical equipment (-22.5% vs -2.3%). Output also fell in wood and wood products (-13.1% vs 43.5%), machinery and equipment (-29.7% vs 58.2%), and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (-29.0% vs 0.0%). Production growth in mining and quarrying slowed sharply (4.6% vs 20.5%). Meanwhile, output growth in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply accelerated (24.6% vs 18.3%). On a monthly basis, industrial output plunged 12.4% in August, reversing a 7.6% increase in the preceding month. In the first eight months of the year, industrial production grew 6.7%. source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova

Industrial Production in Moldova decreased 0.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Moldova averaged 1.72 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 50.90 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -30.10 percent in April of 2009. This page provides - Moldova Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Moldova Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Industrial Production in Moldova decreased 0.70 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Moldova is expected to be 3.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Moldova Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-21 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jul 7.1% 10.6% 8.5%
2026-10-20 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Aug -0.7% 7.2% 6.3%
2026-11-20 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Sep -0.7% 5.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 3050542.00 -1213019.00 MDL Thousand Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY -0.70 7.20 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production Mom -12.40 7.60 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production -2.00 6.20 percent Aug 2026
Mining Production 4.60 20.50 percent Aug 2026


Moldova Industrial Production
In Moldova, 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
-0.70 7.20 50.90 -30.10 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly

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Moldova Industrial Output Falls to 6-Month Low
Industrial production in Moldova fell 0.7% year-on-year in August 2026, down from an upwardly revised 7.2% increase in the previous month. This marked the weakest performance since February, as manufacturing output declined (-2.0% vs 6.2% in July), driven by steeper decreases in beverages (-37.6% vs -23.2%), wearing apparel (-6.9% vs -4.2%), other non-metallic mineral products (-2.6% vs -0.6%), and electrical equipment (-22.5% vs -2.3%). Output also fell in wood and wood products (-13.1% vs 43.5%), machinery and equipment (-29.7% vs 58.2%), and motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (-29.0% vs 0.0%). Production growth in mining and quarrying slowed sharply (4.6% vs 20.5%). Meanwhile, output growth in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply accelerated (24.6% vs 18.3%). On a monthly basis, industrial output plunged 12.4% in August, reversing a 7.6% increase in the preceding month. In the first eight months of the year, industrial production grew 6.7%.
2026-10-20
Moldova Industrial Output Growth Slows in July
Industrial production in Moldova rose by 7.1% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from a three-month high of 10.6% in the previous month. Output growth slowed in manufacturing (6.2% vs 10.2% in June), weighed down by notable decreases in food products (11.1% vs 18.4%), textiles (24.7% vs 40.1%), computers, electronics, and optical products (14.3% vs 36.2%), and metal construction and metal products (15.2% vs 19.4%). Moreover, activity also moderated in the electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply sector (18.0% vs 19.4%). On the other hand, production growth accelerated in mining and quarrying (20.5% vs 10.3%). On a monthly basis, industrial output increased by 7.6% in July, rebounding from a 0.9% decline in the preceding period. In the January–July period, industrial production rose by 7.7%.
2026-09-21
Moldova Industrial Output Rises to 3-Month High
Industrial production in Moldova jumped 10.6% year-on-year in June 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 8.3% rise in the previous month. This marked the strongest gain since March, driven by higher output in the manufacturing industry (10.2% vs 7.7% in May), with notable increases in food products (18.4% vs 15.5%), textiles (40.1% vs 24.9%), leather and related products (41.7% vs 30.8%), wood and wood products (24.6% vs 11.0%), basic metals (30.6% vs -41.9%), computer, electronic, and optical products (36.2% vs -16.3%), electrical equipment (7.9% vs 6.7%), machinery and equipment (45.3% vs 26.1%), and furniture (59.5% vs -4.3%). Additionally, activity in the electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply sector increased at a faster pace (19.4% vs 11.0%). Meanwhile, mining production slowed (10.3% vs 22.4%). On a monthly basis, industrial output fell 0.9%, reversing a 1.9% rise in May. In the first half of the year, industrial production grew 7.9%.
2026-08-20