FX.co ★ Malta’s Industrial Output Growth at 3-Month High

In March 2025, Malta experienced a 10.1% increase in industrial production compared to the same month the previous year, following a revised rise of 7% in February. This represents the most significant growth in industrial activity since December 2024. The output saw considerable increases across several sectors, including consumer goods, which jumped by 33.51% from 9.29% in February, consumer non-durable goods at 32.58% up from 6.29%, intermediate goods climbing to 33.33% from 8.12%, and capital goods rising by 15.29% compared to 11.82%. Conversely, output for consumer durable goods slightly slowed down to 41.89% from 43.16%, and energy output continued to decline, dropping further to -23.58% from -14.44%. Seasonally adjusted, the month-on-month industrial activity grew by 4.4% in March, an acceleration from the downwardly revised gain of 3.4% observed in the previous month.