Estonian manufacturing output fell for a third consecutive month

Estonian manufacturing output declined in April for the third consecutive month. Food production fell by eight percent compared to April 2024.

Estonian manufacturing continued its output decline in April, meaning the sector has now shown contraction for three consecutive months. The downward trend indicates that the industrial sector's situation in the country remains challenging.

The decline has hit food production particularly sharply, which fell in April by as much as eight percent compared to April 2024 results. This is a significant decline that outweighs the results of many other manufacturing branches.

The persistent decline in manufacturing points to deeper structural or demand-related problems in the economy. Analysts have previously pointed to weak external demand as well as domestic cost growth as factors putting pressure on domestic production.