Slovenia Industrial Output Rebounds in March

Industrial production in Slovenia eased to 4.2% year-on-year in May 2026, down from 4.4% in the previous month. Production in electricity, gas and steam supply declined 4.3%, reversing a 1.1% gain in the previous month, while mining and quarrying output contracted further, falling by 36.3% from 35.2%. In contrast, manufacturing output accelerated to 5.6% from 5%. By product category, production eased for intermediate products to 1.1% from 2.5%, reflecting a steeper 7.4% decline in energy products, while raw materials output remained unchanged at 3.0%. Production of investment goods also moderated, increasing 6.3% after an 8.1% rise. Meanwhile, consumer goods production strengthened to 8.1% from 4.9%, supported by a sharp acceleration in non-durable consumer goods to 15.0% from 5.1%, while consumer durables output slowed its decline to 8.3% from 9.9%. On a monthly basis, industrial activity rose 0.9% in May, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous month.

Industrial output in Slovenia increased 4.4% year-on-year in April 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.4% rise in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since August 2024. Production rebounded in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (1.2% vs -15.8% in March), while manufacturing continued to grow, albeit at a softer pace (4.9% vs 5.2%). Meanwhile, output in mining and quarrying slumped further to a seven-month low of -35.2%, from -15.9% previously. By industrial grouping, output rebounded for intermediate goods (2.5% vs -4.4%), while growth slowed for capital goods (8.0% vs 11.2%) and consumer goods (5.0% vs 8.4%). Within consumer goods, durable goods output fell at a faster pace (-9.9% vs -3.6%), while growth in non-durable goods eased (5.1% vs 10.8%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity rose 0.3% in April, easing from 4.0% in March.

Industrial production in Slovenia rose by 3.8% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding sharply from an upwardly revised 3.8% decline in the previous month and marking the first increase in eight months, since July 2025. Production grew for manufacturing (6.4% vs 0.3% in February) while mining and quarrying continued to decline (-12.0% vs -1.1%). Output for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply fell at a softer pace (-14.1% vs -31.9%). By industrial grouping, output rose for capital goods (15.3% vs 8.8%), consumer goods (8.2% vs -1.4%), and non-durable consumer goods (10.8% vs -1.9%), while durable goods fell (-5.1% vs 0.6%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 4.9% in March.