Switzerland's industrial production increased 1.6 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2019, the least since the third quarter of 2018 and compared to a 7.9 percent surge in the previous three-month period. Output growth slowed for manufacturing (0.7 percent vs 7.1 percent in Q3), namely pharmaceuticals (9.2 percent vs 30.1 percent) and electricity supply (10.7 percent vs 15.5 percent). Also, mining activity decreased, though at a slower pace (-0.2 percent vs -2.6 percent). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial production shrank 0.7 percent, after a downwardly revised 0.4 percent increase in the previous period.

Industrial Production in Switzerland averaged 2.17 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.30 percent in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of -10.60 percent in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Switzerland Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Switzerland is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Industrial Production in Switzerland to stand at 3.40 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Switzerland Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2021 and 3.20 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.


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Switzerland Industrial Production

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.60 7.90 12.30 -10.60 1991 - 2019 percent Quarterly
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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2019-05-23 06:30 AM Q1 4.3% 4.3% 2%
2019-08-22 06:30 AM Q2 4.8% 4.5% 1.5%
2019-11-21 07:30 AM Q3 8% 4.4% 2.2%
2020-02-20 07:30 AM Q4 1.6% 7.9% 4.5%
2020-05-25 06:30 AM Q1 1.6% 0.2%
2020-08-20 06:30 AM Q2
2020-11-19 07:30 AM Q3
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Swiss Factory Output Growth at Over 1-Year Low in Q4
Switzerland's industrial production increased 1.6 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2019, the least since the third quarter of 2018 and compared to a 7.9 percent surge in the previous three-month period. Output growth slowed for manufacturing (0.7 percent vs 7.1 percent in Q3), namely pharmaceuticals (9.2 percent vs 30.1 percent) and electricity supply (10.7 percent vs 15.5 percent). Also, mining activity decreased, though at a slower pace (-0.2 percent vs -2.6 percent). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial production shrank 0.7 percent, after a downwardly revised 0.4 percent increase in the previous period.
2020-02-20
Swiss Industrial Output Rises the Most in Over a Year
Switzerland's industrial production increased 8 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, by the most since the second quarter of 2018 and compared to a revised 4.4 percent expansion in the previous three-month period. Manufacturing output growth accelerated firmly (7.2 percent vs 5.2 percent), while electricity supply output rebounded sharply (15.4 percent vs -1.5 percent). At the same time, mining and quarrying output contracted at softer pace (-1.7 percent vs -3.2 percent). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial output rose 0.8 percent in the third quarter, following a 1.1 percent growth in the previous period.
2019-11-21
Swiss Industrial Output Rises the Most in a Year
Switzerland's industrial production increased 4.8 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, the most in a year, following an upwardly revised 4.5 percent expansion in the previous quarter. Manufacturing output growth accelerated to 5.6 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous three-month period, while there was a contraction in both mining and quarrying (-1.0 percent vs 1.0 percent) and electricity supply (-1.7 percent, the same as in Q1). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, industrial output rose 1.1 percent in the second quarter.
2019-08-22
Swiss Industrial Output Growth Steady at 4.3%
Switzerland's industrial production growth was unchanged at 4.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, as an acceleration in manufacturing expansion (5.1 percent vs 4.8 percent in Q4), alongside a rebound in mining and quarrying (1.4 percent vs -5.4 percent), was offset by a decline in electricity supply (-1.8 percent vs 1.2 percent).
2019-05-23

Switzerland Industrial Production
In Switzerland, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.