Norway Manufacturing Output Falls in August

2026-10-07 06:17 By Nicole Aliyah 1 min. read

Norway’s manufacturing production fell 0.4% month-over-month in August 2026, reversing the 0.7% increase recorded in July.

The decline was driven by weaker output in food, beverages and tobacco (-1.2% vs 0.4% in July), food products (-1.0% vs -0.1%), textiles, wearing apparel and leather (-0.9% vs 0.5%), refined petroleum, chemicals and pharmaceuticals (-1.7% vs -1.1%), computer and electrical equipment (-0.5% vs 2.2%), and machinery and equipment (-2.8% vs 5.7%).

Production also fell sharply in ships, boats and oil platforms (-9.0% vs 8.9%).

Meanwhile, wood and wood products rebounded sharply (12.6% vs -8.5%) and transport equipment n.e.c.

(21.9% vs -14.5%).

Output also increased in rubber, plastic and mineral products (3.8% vs 1.5%), basic metals (4.0% vs -2.6%), non-ferrous metals (3.4% vs -3.5%), fabricated metal products (3.5% vs 0.4%), and repair and installation of machinery (1.0% vs 1.8%).

On an annual basis, manufacturing output eased to 0.4% from 1.5% in July.



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Norway Manufacturing Output Falls in August
Norway’s manufacturing production fell 0.4% month-over-month in August 2026, reversing the 0.7% increase recorded in July. The decline was driven by weaker output in food, beverages and tobacco (-1.2% vs 0.4% in July), food products (-1.0% vs -0.1%), textiles, wearing apparel and leather (-0.9% vs 0.5%), refined petroleum, chemicals and pharmaceuticals (-1.7% vs -1.1%), computer and electrical equipment (-0.5% vs 2.2%), and machinery and equipment (-2.8% vs 5.7%). Production also fell sharply in ships, boats and oil platforms (-9.0% vs 8.9%). Meanwhile, wood and wood products rebounded sharply (12.6% vs -8.5%) and transport equipment n.e.c. (21.9% vs -14.5%). Output also increased in rubber, plastic and mineral products (3.8% vs 1.5%), basic metals (4.0% vs -2.6%), non-ferrous metals (3.4% vs -3.5%), fabricated metal products (3.5% vs 0.4%), and repair and installation of machinery (1.0% vs 1.8%). On an annual basis, manufacturing output eased to 0.4% from 1.5% in July.
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