Industrial production in Moldova increased by 9.3% year-on-year in December 2025, slowing from an upwardly revised 11.8% gain in November and marking the weakest expansion since August. The moderation was driven mainly by a slight easing in manufacturing output (19.3% vs 19.6% in November), with notable slowdowns in the production of food products (28% vs 58%) and computer, electronic, and optical products (1.5% vs 14.9%).
In contrast, mining and quarrying output rebounded sharply, surging 42.8% after a 2.5% decline in the previous month. The contraction in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply also eased somewhat, with output down 8.4% compared with a 9.8% drop in November.
On a monthly basis, industrial production rose 13.7% in December, accelerating from an upwardly revised 8.3% increase in November. For the whole of 2025, industrial output expanded by 5.4%.
