Industrial turnover (domestic and external markets) fell in nominal terms by 2.1% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.

The decline was driven by negative developments in the extractive industry (-4.5%) and the manufacturing industry (-2%). By major industrial groups, decreases were recorded in the energy industry (-5.5%), durable goods industry (-5.3%), capital goods industry (-2%), intermediate goods industry (-1.9%) and the consumer goods industry (-0.3%).

In March 2026 compared with the previous month, industrial turnover rose in nominal terms by 15.8% overall, driven by increases in the extractive industry (+20.1%) and the manufacturing industry (+15.6%).

By major industrial groups, increases were recorded in the intermediate goods industry (+23.1%), the consumer goods industry (+14.6%), the durable goods industry (+12.3%), the capital goods industry (+11.3%) and the energy industry (+9.4%).

In March 2026 compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, industrial turnover fell in nominal terms overall by 0.1%, driven by a decline in the manufacturing industry (-0.3%). The extractive industry increased by 4%.

By major industrial groups, decreases were recorded in the capital goods industry (-5.6%) and the durable goods industry (-3.3%). Increases were seen in the intermediate goods industry (+4%), the energy industry (+3.7%) and the consumer goods industry (+2.4%). AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Nicoleta Banciulea; EN - writing by: Rodica State)

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