Romanian Industrial Output Growth Highest in 5 Months

Industrial production in Romania rose by 1.6% year-on-year in December 2025, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.4% decline in the previous month. The latest figure marked the strongest growth in industrial activity since July, driven by output increases across all sectors. Production in mining and quarrying increased to 2.9% from 0.3% in November, driven by higher output of metal ores and other mining and quarrying. Additionally, activity in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply rose further (2.8% vs 1.4%) while manufacturing production recovered (1.1% vs -1%), with robust output for computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment, and other transport equipment. On a monthly basis, industrial activity increased by 0.8% in December, recovering from a downwardly revised 0.6% fall in the preceding period.

Industrial production in Romania fell 0.5% year-on-year in November 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.3% rise in the previous month. Output declined further in manufacturing (-1.0% vs -0.3% in October), as activity decreased in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, printing and reproduction of recorded media, other non-metallic mineral products, chemical products, basic metals, and electrical equipment. Additionally, production in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply moderated (1.4% vs 6.0%). On the other hand, mining and quarrying rebounded, rising 0.3% after a 4.1% drop in the previous month, driven by increased output of metal ores and slower decline in crude petroleum and natural gas and other mining and quarrying. On a monthly basis, industrial output decreased 0.7% in November, reversing an upwardly revised 0.5% rise in the preceding period.

Industrial production in Romania rose by 0.2% year-on-year in October 2025, the same pace as in the previous month. Output accelerated in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (6% vs 0.1% in September), mainly in capital goods, consumer durables, and energy. On the other hand, mining and quarrying declined at a faster pace (-4.2% vs -1.2%), driven by lower output of coal and lignite, crude petroleum and natural gas, and other mining and quarrying. Additionally, manufacturing production fell by 0.3%, reversing a 0.5% increase in September, as activity decreased in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, chemical products, basic metals, and electrical equipment. On a monthly basis, industrial output increased by 0.4% in October, slowing from a 1.1% advance in the preceding period.