RAMALLAH, July 6, 2026 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics announced on Sunday that the industrial production index in Palestine decreased by 1.15% in May 2026 compared with April.
The bureau said in a statement that the industrial production index fell to 75.79 points in May, down from 76.68 points in April.
It added that electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activities recorded a decline of 7.98%, accounting for 7.38% of total industrial activity. Mining and quarrying fell by 4.56%, representing 2.89% of industrial activity. Water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities decreased by 0.54%, representing 1.84% of total industry.
Manufacturing activities also declined slightly by 0.16% in May 2026 compared with the previous month, accounting for 87.89% of total industrial activity.
Among the main manufacturing sub-sectors that contributed to the decline were non-metallic mineral products, food products, tobacco products, paper and paper products, printing and recorded media reproduction, leather and related products, and rubber and plastic products.
On the other hand, several manufacturing activities recorded increases, including fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment), chemicals and chemical products, furniture, basic pharmaceutical products and preparations, clothing, beverages, and textiles.
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