Industrial Production Index. 05/2026

The calendar and seasonally adjusted Industrial Production Index increased by 4.6% year over year in Catalonia in May 2026. In month-over-month terms, compared to April 2026, the Index has increased by 1.5%.

By economic destination of goods, the sectors showing year-on-year increases are energy (11.4%), intermediate goods (9.4%), and capital goods (4.9%), while consumer goods decreased by 2.3%. Regarding the Industrial Products Index, which does not include energy, it increased by 4.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.

By sections and branches of activity, the highest year-over-year increases were recorded in the chemical industries (19.8%) and the manufacture of transport material (12.2%); in contrast, the most outstanding decreases occurred in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries (−2.9%) and in the electrical, electronic and optical materials and equipment (−2.8%).