Industrial production in Switzerland grew by 5.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, defying market expectations for a 4.7% drop and recovering from an upwardly revised 7.6% decline in the previous quarter. The rebound was driven by a strong recovery in manufacturing, which expanded 6.1%, following a 7.7% contraction in Q1, particularly supported by a surge in pharmaceutical production (15.5% vs -21.4%) and stronger output of wood, paper and printing products (5.9% vs -2.0%). In contrast, transport equipment production plunged 15.8% (vs 0.8%), while machinery and equipment output fell 5.1% (vs 3.4%). Mining and quarrying output declined 2.9% (vs 3.4%), while electricity supply contracted 2.0% (vs -6.8%). Overall, production including construction, grew by 5.1%, marking a sharp turnaround from the 6.5% contraction in Q1. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial activity climbed by 9.7%, rebounding sharply from an upwardly revised 1.8% fall in the preceding period. source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Switzerland increased 5.50 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Switzerland averaged 1.88 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -11.30 percent in the second quarter of 2001. This page provides - Switzerland Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Industrial Production in Switzerland increased 5.50 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Switzerland is expected to be 2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Q1 -7.1% -0.4% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-08-19 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Q2 5.5% -7.6% -4.7% -4.7%
2026-11-18 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Q3 5.5% 2.1%


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Switzerland Industrial Production
In Switzerland, 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
5.50 -7.60 15.50 -11.30 1991 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Swiss Industrial Output Unexpectedly Rebounds
Industrial production in Switzerland grew by 5.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, defying market expectations for a 4.7% drop and recovering from an upwardly revised 7.6% decline in the previous quarter. The rebound was driven by a strong recovery in manufacturing, which expanded 6.1%, following a 7.7% contraction in Q1, particularly supported by a surge in pharmaceutical production (15.5% vs -21.4%) and stronger output of wood, paper and printing products (5.9% vs -2.0%). In contrast, transport equipment production plunged 15.8% (vs 0.8%), while machinery and equipment output fell 5.1% (vs 3.4%). Mining and quarrying output declined 2.9% (vs 3.4%), while electricity supply contracted 2.0% (vs -6.8%). Overall, production including construction, grew by 5.1%, marking a sharp turnaround from the 6.5% contraction in Q1. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial activity climbed by 9.7%, rebounding sharply from an upwardly revised 1.8% fall in the preceding period.
2026-08-19
Swiss Industrial Output Falls Most in 6 Years
Industrial production in Switzerland declined by 7.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.4% fall in the previous period and steeper than the expected 0.5% drop. This also marks the largest decline since the second quarter of 2020, as output in manufacturing fell for the first time in two years (-7.2% vs 0.9% in Q4), particularly in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products (-20.4% vs 2.8%) and vehicles (-15.0% vs -19.1%). These declines were partially offset by higher output in metal products (8.8% vs 3.5%) and computer equipment and watches (6.6% vs 1.0%). Activity also continued to decline in energy supply (-6.9% vs -12.9%). In contrast, output growth accelerated in mining and extraction (3.7% vs 3.0%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial activity went down by 1.6%, following a 2.9% drop in the prior period. Meanwhile, industrial output including construction fell 6.1%, after rising just 0.1% in the previous quarter.
2026-05-21
Swiss Industrial Output Falls in Q4
Industrial production in Switzerland fell by 0.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, after a downwardly revised 2.0% increase in the third quarter. This marked the first contraction since the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a sharp slowdown in output for mining and quarrying (0.5% vs 11.8% in Q3) and manufacturing (0.5% vs 4.5%). Within manufacturing, growth weakened notably in textiles and apparel (8.2% vs 25.1%) and pharmaceutical products (2.7% vs 10.3%), while production for transport equipment plunged (-17.0% vs 4.4%). Meanwhile, electricity supply continued to decline, although at a softer pace (-12.9% vs -24.1%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial output dropped by 3.3%, following an upwardly revised 0.8% fall in the previous period.
2026-02-19