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Cyprus industrial production rises 1.5% in July
Cyprus's industrial production index rose by 1.5% in July 2026 compared to July 2025, reaching 129.2 units. For the seven-month period from January to July 2026, the index showed a 1.6% increase over the same period in the previous year.
Key sectoral growth was observed in water supply and material recovery, which rose by 8.2%, and in mining and quarrying, which increased by 6.0%. The manufacturing sector also saw a 1.5% increase. Significant year-to-date growth was noted in water collection and supply (+11.7%), basic metal production (+5.7%), and the wood industry (+4.8%).
Conversely, electricity supply experienced a decline of 1.1%. The most notable decreases in production for the January–July period compared to 2025 were seen in material recovery (-6.6%) and the manufacturing of machinery, equipment, and transport vehicles (-5.5%).