Hungary’s industrial production increased by 1.8% year on year in December 2025 based on raw data, while output rose 0.9% compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures.
However, based on working-day adjusted data, industrial production declined 1% from a year earlier, reflecting calendar effects during the month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
On a month-on-month basis, seasonally and working-day adjusted data show industrial output was 0.9% higher than in November, confirming a short-term improvement in activity toward the end of the year.
Most manufacturing subsectors recorded higher production volumes compared with December 2024. Among the largest-weight sectors, output of transport equipment and food, beverages and tobacco products increased slightly. More pronounced growth was recorded in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, as well as electrical equipment.
Despite the year-end pickup, industrial performance weakened overall in 2025. The volume of industrial production for the full year was 3.2% below the 2024 level, highlighting continued challenges for the sector even as monthly data pointed to tentative signs of stabilization.