Estonia’s industrial production increased by 6.0% year-on-year in September 2026, up from a seven-month high of 4.5% in August. This was the strongest expansion since April 2025, driven mainly by a rebound in manufacturing, where output rose 3.6% (vs 1.1% in August).
Within manufacturing, there were marked recoveries in several branches: the manufacture of beverages (9.9% vs -9.9%), wearing apparel (22.0% vs -19.0%), leather and related products (40.9% vs -6.0%), wood and wood products (3.4% vs -0.6%), and chemicals and chemical products (0.3% vs -0.7%).
By contrast, output growth moderated in mining and quarrying (7.8% vs 25.3%) and in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (51.4% vs 56.9%).
On a monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.3% in September, following a downwardly revised 4.1% increase in the previous month.
