Romania's industrial sales inch up 0.7% in 2023

Sales in the manufacturing sector saw a 1.4% annual increase in 2023, while sales in the mining sector fell by 14.3%, INS said in a press release.

Sales of capital goods increased by 8.8% on the year, while sales of non-durable and durable goods rose by 7.8% and 0.6%, respectively.

Sales of intermediate goods fell by 4% on the year in 2023, while energy sales dropped by an annual 23.4%.

In December alone, industrial sales decreased by 4% on the year and fell 15.7% on the month.

In 2022, Romania’s industrial sales rose by 24.5%, with sales in mining and manufacturing soaring by 77.6% and 22.8%, respectively.

Romania’s industrial sales, breakdown by sector (percentage change):

Source: INS