The index of industrial production in Bulgaria in August 2026 increased by 0.7% compared to the previous month, according to preliminary and seasonally adjusted data of the National Statistical Institute. Compared to August 2025, a decline of 5.4% was registered in the calendar-adjusted index of industrial production.
Monthly changes
In August 2026 compared to July 2026, an increase was observed in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply – by 10.7%, and in the manufacturing industry – by 0.8%, while a decrease was registered in the mining and quarrying industry – by 19.7%.
A more significant increase in the manufacturing industry was recorded in manufacture of leather and related products – by 48.2%, manufacture of other transport equipment – by 14.4%, and in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products – by 13.4%.
A decline was registered in the other manufacturing – by 15.0%, and in manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment – by 12.0%.
Annual changes
On an annual basis, a decrease in industrial production, calculated from calendar-adjusted data, was recorded in the mining and quarrying industry – by 54.1%, and in the manufacturing industry – by 6.1%, while an increase was registered in the in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply – by 42.4%.
In the manufacturing industry, significant decrease compared to August 2025 was registered in: manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment – by 41.3%, other manufacturing – by 22.4%, manufacture of textiles – by 22.0%.
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