Nicosia: Industrial production in September was up by 4.7% compared to the same month last year.
According to Cyprus News Agency, in September 2025, the Industrial Production Index reached 119.1 units (base 2021=100), marking an increase of 4.7% compared to September 2024. For the period January – September 2025, the index recorded an increase of 3.0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In the manufacturing sector, the most significant positive changes compared to September 2024 occurred in the manufacturing of other non-metallic mineral products (23.7%), the manufacturing of rubber and plastic products (8.7%), and the manufacturing of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture (8.6%).
The most notable negative changes were observed in the manufacturing of textiles, wearing apparel and leather products (-11.0%), and the manufacturing of refined petroleum products, chemicals and chemical products, and pharmaceutical products and preparations (-6.8%).
Comparing the rates of change for the period January – September 2025 against the corresponding period of the previous year, the most significant positive changes were seen in the manufacturing of other non-metallic mineral products (9.9%), manufacturing of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture (8.0%), manufacturing of basic metals and fabricated metal products (7.3%), and water collection, treatment, and supply (7.1%).
The activities where the most significant negative changes in production were registered compared to the period January – September 2024 included the manufacturing of paper and paper products and printing (-11.9%) and the manufacturing of textiles, wearing apparel and leather products (-6.3%).