In January-April 2026 compared with January-April 2025, declines were recorded in the manufacturing industry (-1.8%) and in the mining industry (-1.7%).
By major industrial groups, decreases were reported in the durable consumer goods industry (-5.2%), the capital goods industry (-4.1%), the non-durable consumer goods industry (-1.1%) and the intermediate goods industry (-0.5%). Instead, the energy industry saw a 4% annual increase.
In April 2026 compared with April 2025, industrial sales fell by 1.1% in nominal terms due to a 1.4% decline in the manufacturing industry. By contrast, the mining industry recorded 6.4% growth.
By major industrial groups, declines were recorded in the capital goods industry (-10.2%), the durable consumer goods industry (-5.0%) and the non-durable consumer goods industry (-3.4%). Growth was recorded in the energy industry (+35.6%) and the intermediate goods industry (+3.5%).
In April 2026 compared with March 2026, industrial sales plunged by 7.2% due to drops in the mining industry (-7.8%) and the manufacturing industry (-7.1%).
By major industrial groups, decreases were recorded in the capital goods industry (-13.6%), the durable consumer goods industry (-10.8%), the intermediate goods industry (-7.7%) and the non-durable consumer goods industry (-4.6%). The energy industry surged by 24.6%.