Friday, 12 June 2026
Industrial production in Slovakia fell by 3.2% year-on-year in April 2026, marking the third consecutive month of decline and a significant deterioration compared with the 0.8% decrease recorded in March, according to data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
The weaker performance was driven by declining output in two-thirds of the country’s industrial sectors. Ten of the 15 monitored industrial branches recorded lower production levels than a year earlier.
The largest negative impact came from the manufacture of transport equipment, Slovakia’s key industrial sector, where output fell by more than 5% year-on-year. The sector reduced overall industrial production by 1.47 percentage points, making it the single largest contributor to the decline.
The manufacture of basic metals also weighed heavily on industrial performance, with production decreasing by more than 8% compared with April 2025. The sector contributed a negative 1.41 percentage points to the overall result.
Further pressure came from the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, where output declined by more than 11% year-on-year. The sector has now recorded double-digit decreases for three consecutive months.
Some industries provided partial support to overall production. Output in the manufacture of electrical equipment increased by more than 5%, while machinery and equipment production rose by over 3%, helping to offset some of the broader decline.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, industrial production remained unchanged compared with March 2026.
For the first four months of 2026, Slovak industrial production declined by 1.2% year-on-year.
Eight of the 15 monitored industrial sectors recorded lower output compared with the same period of 2025. The manufacture of transport equipment remained the largest drag on performance, with production down nearly 4% year-on-year and contributing a negative 1.06 percentage points to overall industrial growth.
The manufacture of basic metals also continued to weaken, falling by almost 4% during the January-April period and reducing overall industrial output by 0.61 percentage points.
The steepest decline among major sectors was recorded in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, where production dropped by more than 18% year-on-year.
The negative performance was partly offset by growth in the energy sector. Electricity and gas supply increased by more than 5% during the first four months of the year, contributing 0.55 percentage points to overall industrial production.
The latest figures indicate that Slovakia’s industrial sector continues to face challenges from weaker manufacturing activity, particularly in automotive production and heavy industry, despite resilience in selected energy and engineering-related sectors.
Source: SOSR
