Q3 manufacturing production in Ireland up 14.4% on 2024

Turnover grew 11% compared with the same three-month period in 2024.

Manufacturing production by chemical, pharmaceutical, computer, and electrical industries in Ireland grew over 18% from August to October compared to the equivalent quarter in 2024, according to the CSO.

Manufacturing production by chemical, pharmaceutical, computer, and electrical industries in Ireland grew over 18% from August to October compared to the equivalent quarter in 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). 

The CSO published its industrial production and turnover indices for October on Tuesday, which showed production in manufacturing industries overall decreased by 0.6% in the quarter from August to October in comparison to May to July. 

However, on an annual basis, overall production was 14.4% higher in the three months from August 2025 to October 2025 when compared with the same period in 2024. "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," said CSO statistician Gregg Patrick.

The modern sector of manufacturing - which includes chemical, pharmaceutical, computer, and electrical elements, and includes many large multinationals operating in Ireland - experienced an annual growth of 18.3% in industrial production from August 2025 to October 2025 when compared with the same period in 2024. 

Annual production in the traditional sector - which includes mining and quarrying, electricity and gas supply -  decreased by 3.4% annually over the same three-month period.

From August 2025 to October 2025, overall turnover in manufacturing industries was up by 2.4% compared with the May to July 2025. However, a turnover growth of 11% was recorded when compared with the same three-month period in 2024.

"These results cover manufacturing activity undertaken on behalf of industrial enterprises headquartered in Ireland. It should be noted that they include both manufacturing in Ireland and manufacturing abroad (either by foreign subsidiaries or by foreign subcontractors). The multinational sector in particular is highly globalised, conducting much of its manufacturing activity abroad," said Mr Patrick.