FX.co ★ Romanian Industrial Output Growth Highest in 5 Months

Romania’s industrial production grew by 1.6% year-on-year in December 2025, rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.4% decline in November. This was the fastest expansion in industrial activity since July, supported by stronger output across all major sectors. Production in mining and quarrying accelerated to 2.9% from 0.3% in the previous month, reflecting higher output of metal ores and other mining and quarrying activities. Output in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply also picked up (2.8% vs 1.4%), while manufacturing returned to growth (1.1% vs -1%), underpinned by solid gains in computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment, and other transport equipment. On a monthly basis, industrial production rose by 0.8% in December, following a downwardly revised 0.6% contraction in November.