Industrial production in Moldova fell 2.5% year-on-year in February 2026, slipping from a downwardly revised 8.0% increase in the previous month. This marked the lowest level of industrial activity since January 2025, as output declined in the manufacturing sector (-3.7% vs 5.2% in January), driven by steeper drops in beverages (-16.1% vs -13%), chemicals and chemical products (-20.9% vs -4.8%), computer, electronic, and optical products (-68.8% vs -38.9%), electrical equipment (-28.3% vs -7.9%), machinery and equipment (-39.6% vs -0.6%), and furniture (-10.9% vs -7.9%). Output growth in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply also moderated sharply to 4.1% from 21.5%. Meanwhile, production in mining and quarrying contracted at a softer pace (-36.6% vs -63.7%). On a monthly basis, industrial output increased 2.4% in February, rebounding from a 25.4% fall in the preceding month. Considering the first two months of the year, industrial production grew 2.4%. source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova

Industrial Production in Moldova decreased 2.50 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Moldova averaged 1.58 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 April of 2026.

Industrial Production in Moldova decreased 2.50 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Moldova is expected to be 3.00 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 3.10 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-20 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan 8.6% 9.3% 6.8%
2026-04-22 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb -2.5% 8.0% 4.6%
2026-05-20 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar -2.5% 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 239937.00 1812376.00 MDL Thousand Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -2.50 8.00 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production Mom 2.40 -25.40 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.70 5.20 percent Feb 2026
Mining Production -36.60 -63.70 percent Feb 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
-2.50 8.00 50.90 -30.10 2004 - 2026 percent Monthly

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Moldova Industrial Output at 13-Month Low
Industrial production in Moldova fell 2.5% year-on-year in February 2026, slipping from a downwardly revised 8.0% increase in the previous month. This marked the lowest level of industrial activity since January 2025, as output declined in the manufacturing sector (-3.7% vs 5.2% in January), driven by steeper drops in beverages (-16.1% vs -13%), chemicals and chemical products (-20.9% vs -4.8%), computer, electronic, and optical products (-68.8% vs -38.9%), electrical equipment (-28.3% vs -7.9%), machinery and equipment (-39.6% vs -0.6%), and furniture (-10.9% vs -7.9%). Output growth in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply also moderated sharply to 4.1% from 21.5%. Meanwhile, production in mining and quarrying contracted at a softer pace (-36.6% vs -63.7%). On a monthly basis, industrial output increased 2.4% in February, rebounding from a 25.4% fall in the preceding month. Considering the first two months of the year, industrial production grew 2.4%.
2026-04-22
Moldova Industrial Output Slows in January
Industrial production in Moldova rose 8.6% year-on-year in January 2026, easing from a 9.3% increase in the previous month. Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed (5.9% vs 19.3% in December 2025), with softer output in food products (16.3% vs 28%), beverages (-13% vs 79.6%), textiles (15% vs 29.1%), rubber and plastic products (0.9% vs 28.7%), and electrical equipment (-7.9% vs 6.1%). Production also declined sharply in mining and quarrying (-63.4% vs 42.8%). Meanwhile, activity recovered in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (21.5% vs -8.4%). On a monthly basis, industrial output plunged 25.2%, reversing a 13.7% increase in the previous period and marking the weakest reading since January 2022.
2026-03-20
Moldova Industrial Output at 4-Month Low
Industrial production in Moldova rose 9.3% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from an upwardly revised 11.8% increase in the previous month. This marked the softest growth in industrial activity since August, as output eased in the manufacturing sector (19.3% vs 19.6% in November), particularly in food products (28% vs 58%) and computer, electronic, and optical products (1.5% vs 14.9%). Meanwhile, production in mining and quarrying rebounded sharply to 42.8% from a 2.5% drop in the previous month. Electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply also fell at a slightly slower pace (-8.4% vs -9.8%). On a monthly basis, industrial output increased 13.7% in December, accelerating from an upwardly revised 8.3% rise in the preceding month. Considering the full year 2025, industrial production grew 5.4%.
2026-02-20