2026.02.1307:31:37UTC+00Romanian Industrial Output Growth Highest in 5 Months

Romania’s industrial production increased by 1.6% year-on-year in December 2025, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.4% decline in November. This was the strongest expansion in industrial activity since July, supported by broad-based growth across all major sectors.

Output in mining and quarrying rose by 2.9%, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous month, mainly on the back of higher production of metal ores and other mining and quarrying activities. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply also strengthened, with growth picking up to 2.8% from 1.4% in November. Meanwhile, manufacturing returned to growth, rising by 1.1% after a 1% contraction in the prior month, underpinned by solid output in computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment, and other transport equipment.

On a monthly basis, industrial production advanced by 0.8% in December, recovering from a downwardly revised 0.6% decrease recorded in the previous period.