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Ireland’s industrial sector grew 13.2% on a quarterly basis between February and April, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed on Monday. The Irish industrial production and turnover index reported that manufacturing production and turnover rose by 13.2% and 24.4% respectively between February and April, compared to the previous quarter. On an annual basis, production increased by 35.6% compared to the same period in 2024. However, production declined month-on-month, falling 13.7% in April from March. Growth was led by the Modern sector, where production climbed 41.8% on an annual basis. This category includes the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Computer & Electronic sectors. Colin Cotter, a statistician in the Enterprise Statistics Division, described the sector as ‘highly-globalised’. Its growth underscores the impact of multinational-dominated sectors on Ireland’s gross domestic product. The CSO on Thursday reported a faster-than-expected rise in first-quarter GDP, partially driven by globalised industries. The Traditional sector did not perform as well, shrinking by 0.7% during the quarter when compared to the same period in 2024. This includes Machinery & Equipment, Textiles and Electricity & Gas. Cotter added: ‘The CSO recommends that analysts take a longer-term view of the indices because of the variability that can occur within the given months of a quarter. ’ Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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