Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 4.6 per cent year-on-year in April 2026 to 143.1 units, according to figures released on Friday by the statistical service, Cystat. For the first four months of the year, the index recorded a cumulative increase of 3.4 per cent compared with the corresponding period of 2025.
Index basis and manufacturing performance
The figures are calculated using 2021 as the base year, meaning the index measures monthly turnover changes in relation to the average monthly turnover recorded during that year.
Manufacturing remained the main contributor to industrial turnover, with its index reaching 149.2 units in April, reflecting an annual increase of 5.1 per cent. For the January to April period, manufacturing turnover was up 3.7 per cent year-on-year.
Sector developments within manufacturing
Within manufacturing, the strongest annual growth was recorded in basic metals and fabricated metal products, where turnover rose by 11.9 per cent in April and by 10.3 per cent over the first four months of the year.
Other non-metallic mineral products also recorded a strong increase, rising by 11.4 per cent in April and by 2.3 per cent in January to April.
The manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, excluding furniture, continued to perform strongly, with turnover increasing by 10.3 per cent in April and by 23 per cent over the four-month period.
Further gains were recorded in machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and other transport equipment, where turnover rose by 9.7 per cent in April and by 4.9 per cent in January to April.
Refined petroleum products, chemicals, chemical products and pharmaceutical products and preparations increased by 8.2 per cent in April, although the four-month rise was more limited at 0.5 per cent.