Manufacturing industry production down by 1.4% from March to May, figures show
Production in the manufacturing industries has decreased by 1.4% over the three months from March 2026 to May 2026, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
When compared with the same three-month period in 2025, production in the manufacturing industries was 16.4% lower.
Although over the three-month period, turnover in manufacturing industries was up by 5.8% when compared with December 2025 to February 2026, and an annual decline of 23.4% was recorded when compared with the same three-month period in 2025.
The CSO also say the modern sector saw an annual decrease of 18.0% in the same three months, when compared with the same period in 2025.
Gregg Patrick, Statistician in the Enterprise Statistics Divisions, said: “Production in manufacturing industries decreased by 1.4% from March 2026 to May 2026 when compared with the previous three-month period (December 2025 to February 2026) on a seasonally adjusted basis.
“On an annual basis, production in this sector was 16.4% lower in the three months from March 2026 to May 2026 when compared with the same period in 2025. The CSO recommends that analysts take a longer-term view of the indices because of the variability that can occur within the given months of a quarter.
“The highly globalised Modern sector, which includes the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Computer & Electronic sectors, experienced an annual fall of 18.0% in industrial production from March 2026 to May 2026 when compared with the same three-month period in 2025, while annual production in the Traditional sector decreased by 8.6%.
“From March 2026 to May 2026, turnover in manufacturing industries was up by 5.8% when compared with the previous three-month period, while an annual decline of 23.4% was recorded when compared with the same three-month period in 2025.
“These results cover manufacturing activity undertaken on behalf of industrial enterprises with headquarters based in Ireland. It should be noted that they include both manufacturing in Ireland and manufacturing abroad (either by foreign subsidiaries or by foreign subcontractors). The multinational sector in particular is highly globalised, conducting much of its manufacturing activity abroad.”