Industrial production in Slovakia rose 2.7% year-on-year in January 2026, rebounding from an 8.5% drop in December. This marked the first growth in four months and the strongest performance since last March, with 11 of the 15 monitored industrial sectors recording annual growth. Notably, there was a sharp recovery in electricity and gas supply (16.5% vs -25.8% in December). Manufacturing activity also rebounded 0.9% after a 4.6% decline, supported by higher output of refined petroleum products (11% vs -7.6%) and basic metals and fabricated metal products (2.3% vs -13.1%). Production of transport equipment also recovered (4.7% vs -2.8%), with car manufacturing exceeding its output from the previous year after three months of decline. Meanwhile, output in mining and quarrying fell 11.5%, the same rate as in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output declined 1.2%. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Industrial Production in Slovakia increased 2.70 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Slovakia averaged 3.32 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 67.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -40.90 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Slovakia Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Slovakia increased 2.70 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Slovakia is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec -8.5% -4.5% -3.5% -5.0%
2026-03-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan 2.7% -8.5% -3.0%
2026-04-10 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -2.30 -0.30 points Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories -1.70 0.88 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Electricity Production 2764.00 2690.00 Gigawatt-hour Dec 2025
Factory Orders -1.40 -2.00 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production YoY 2.70 -8.50 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 0.90 -4.60 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -11.50 -11.50 percent Jan 2026
New Orders 5242.30 4684.90 EUR Million Jan 2026


Slovakia Industrial Production
In Slovakia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 85 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Motor vehicles (33 percent of total production); computer products (7 percent); machinery and equipment (5 percent); basic metals (5 percent); rubber products (5 percent); fabricated metal products (5 percent); coke and refined petroleum products (4 percent); and electrical equipment (4 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 13 percent of total output, Water collection, treatment and supply account for 1 percent and Mining and quarrying account also for 1 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.70 -8.50 67.10 -40.90 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Slovakia Industrial Output Rebounds in January
Industrial production in Slovakia rose 2.7% year-on-year in January 2026, rebounding from an 8.5% drop in December. This marked the first growth in four months and the strongest performance since last March, with 11 of the 15 monitored industrial sectors recording annual growth. Notably, there was a sharp recovery in electricity and gas supply (16.5% vs -25.8% in December). Manufacturing activity also rebounded 0.9% after a 4.6% decline, supported by higher output of refined petroleum products (11% vs -7.6%) and basic metals and fabricated metal products (2.3% vs -13.1%). Production of transport equipment also recovered (4.7% vs -2.8%), with car manufacturing exceeding its output from the previous year after three months of decline. Meanwhile, output in mining and quarrying fell 11.5%, the same rate as in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output declined 1.2%.
2026-03-10
Slovak Industrial Output Falls the Most in 3 Years
Industrial production in Slovakia dropped by 8.5% year-on-year in December 2025, deepening from a 4.5% fall in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of decline in industrial activity and the sharpest since December 2022, driven by a 25.8% drop (vs 18.8% in November) in electricity and gas supply, its steepest fall since March 2022, and a 22.1% decrease (vs -6.2%) in mining and quarrying. Additionally, manufacturing production declined further (-4.5% vs -2.4%), due to lower output for basic metals (-13.2% vs 5.3%), wood and paper products, and printing (-11.4% vs -6.8%), and machinery and equipment (-9.3% vs -4.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output decreased by 4.9%. For the full year of 2025, overall industrial production declined by 3.1% compared last year, marking the seventh slowdown in the past 17 years, though it was the softest one.
2026-02-10
Slovak Industrial Output Drops Further
Industrial production in Slovakia dropped by 4.5% year-on-year in November 2025, slipping further from a 3.8% fall in the previous month. This marked the second straight month of decline and the ninth contraction this year, led by electricity and gas supply, which plunged 18.8%, the sharpest fall since March 2022, following a 15.5% fall in October. Transport equipment output also weighed, dropping 6.7%, the third weakest monthly result since March 2024, partly due to a high comparison base. Meanwhile, the most positive impact came from metal production, rising 5.2% from 2.8% in the prior month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output increased by 0.9%. Considering the January to November period, overall industrial production decreased by 2.6% compared with the same period last year, with electricity & gas supply, metal production, and machinery & equipment being the largest drags, while gains in transport equipment partially offset losses.
2026-01-09