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. source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Switzerland decreased 7.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Switzerland averaged 1.86 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 June of 2026.

Industrial Production in Switzerland decreased 7.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Switzerland is expected to be 1.70 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
2026-02-19 07:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Q4 -0.7% 2% 2.1%
2026-05-21 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Q1 -7.1% -0.4% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-08-18 06:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Q2 -7.1% 1.7%


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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
-7.10 -0.40 15.50 -11.30 1991 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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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
Swiss Industrial Output Rebounds in Q3
Industrial production in Switzerland grew by 2.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, rebounding from an upwardly revised 2.1% gain in the previous three-month period. Output increased much more rapidly in the mining and quarrying (14.3% vs 8.6% in Q2) sector, weighed by increases in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products (10.2% vs 3.9%) and other manufacturing, repair and installation (11.9% vs 6.2%). Activity in manufacturing also rose at a faster pace to 4.9% from 3.0%. Meanwhile, output slipped further for electricity supply (-6.3% vs 5.4%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial activity fell 0.3% in the third quarter of 2025, following a revised 2.2% fall in the previous three-month period.
2025-11-17