Industrial production in Moldova surged by 11.6% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 9.0% increase in the previous month.
This marked the eighth consecutive month of growth and the strongest pace since May, as output increased at a faster pace in manufacturing (10.1% vs 8.8%), particularly in food products (28.7% vs 2.7%), wearing apparel (34.9% vs 19.8%), wood products (46.4% vs 20.7%), chemicals and chemical products (2.3% vs -3%), pharmaceutical products (12.8% vs -14.7%), and furniture (45.4% vs -2.8%).
Moreover, output soared in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (37% vs. 11.8%).
Meanwhile, production in mining and quarrying significantly declined (-20.7% vs 10.2%).
On a monthly basis, industrial output climbed by 18.6%, accelerating from an upwardly revised 7.9% in the preceding month.