Czech industrial production edged up 1.1% year-over-year in October 2025, though it dipped slightly by 0.1% from September, according to the Czech Statistical Office. New orders rose 2.9% compared to last year, driven largely by foreign demand, signaling cautious optimism in a sector that’s hovered near stagnation since around 2017. Sectors like metal processing, machinery, rubber and plastics production—think tires and components—fueled the growth, alongside basic metals, metallurgy, and foundries.
The automotive industry dragged the figures down, slumping 6.5% year-on-year, as noted by Radomír Jáč, chief economist at Generali Investments. Domestic new orders fell 3.5%, while foreign ones surged 6.5% for the second straight month, with big long-term contracts in transport equipment production leading the charge, per office analyst Veronika Doležalová. Declines hit computers, electronics, optics, chemicals, and textiles, highlighting uneven recovery across subsectors.
Neighboring Germany mirrored the mixed trend, with monthly production up 1.8% and annual growth at 0.8%, boosted by construction but weighed by autos, according to their Federal Statistical Office. In Czechia, experts like Vít Hradil from Investika see the full-year growth landing around 1%, a modest rebound but far from boom times. Třinecké železárny’s steady output underscores the resilience in heavy industry.
This patchwork performance reflects broader European manufacturing headwinds, from supply chain echoes to softening car demand. Yet rising foreign orders offer a lifeline, potentially steadying the sector into 2026 if global trade holds firm