Cyprus’ industrial production fell by 1.3% year on year in August 2026, as weaker manufacturing output outweighed growth in mining, water supply and electricity, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
The Industrial Production Index stood at 90.9 points, with 2021 as the base year at 100. Despite the August decline, industrial production increased by 1.2% over the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.
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Manufacturing Weakens As Mining Output Rises
Manufacturing production dropped by 2.5% year on year in August. By contrast, mining and quarrying grew by 11%, while water supply and materials recovery increased by 5.7%. Electricity supply edged up by 0.1%.
Within manufacturing, rubber and plastic products recorded the strongest growth, rising by 7.1%. Production of wood and cork products, excluding furniture, increased by 6.4%.
Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment saw the sharpest decline, with output falling by 12.8%. Refined petroleum products, chemicals and chemical products, and pharmaceutical products and preparations each declined by 7.1%. Production of other non-metallic mineral products fell by 4.8%.
Eight-Month Growth Remains Uneven
From January to August, water collection, treatment and supply recorded the strongest increase, rising by 11.5% compared with the same period in 2025.
Basic metals and fabricated metal products grew by 5.5%, while wood and cork products, excluding furniture, increased by 5%.
Materials recovery recorded the largest cumulative decline, falling by 6.7%. Production of machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment decreased by 6.2%.
The figures highlight uneven performance across Cyprus’ industrial sector. Growth in water-related activities and selected manufacturing segments has supported overall output, but continued weakness in machinery and transport equipment remains a drag on the sector.
