It was the steepest contraction in industrial activity since October 2021, as output continued to decline for manufacturing (-3.8% vs -0.5% in August), mainly dragged down by manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (-14.3%) and manufacture of textiles (-12.3%).

At the same time, output fell at a faster pace for electricity, gas, steam & air-conditioning supply (-17.4% vs -10.4% in August).

Meanwhile, output decreased less for mining & quarrying (-6.6% vs -15.4%). On a monthly basis, industrial production tumbled 1.8% in September, following a 0.2% increase in the previous month.