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According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), The volume of industrial production fell by 2.5% year-on-year in January 2026 based on raw data. However, when adjusted for the number of working days, industrial output rose slightly by 0.3% compared with January last year.
On a monthly basis, the sector showed signs of improvement. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial production increased by 1.5% compared with December 2025.
The data indicate that production declined across most manufacturing subsectors compared with the same month a year earlier. Nevertheless, some key segments recorded growth.
Among the largest manufacturing industries, production increased in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, as well as in the manufacture of electrical equipment.
At the same time, output declined in several other major sectors, including the manufacture of transport equipment and the manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products.
Overall, the monthly increase suggests that industrial activity picked up slightly at the start of the year, with seasonally and working-day adjusted production exceeding the level recorded in December by 1.5%.
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