Armenia’s industrial output rises 5.8% in January-September
Armenia’s industrial output totaled AMD 2.36 trillion in January-September 2026, up 5.8% from the same period a year earlier. According to the Statistical Committee of Armenia, growth was mainly driven by mining and manufacturing industries.
According to the Statistical Committee of Armenia, mining and quarrying output reached AMD 555.6 billion, an increase of 21.8% year-on-year. Metal ore mining expanded by 23.6% to AMD 530 billion.
Manufacturing, which accounted for 63.4% of Armenia’s total industrial output, produced AMD 1.50 trillion worth of goods, up 3.3% from January-September 2025.
Among major segments, output increased by 4.4% in food production, 13.1% in beverages, 74.1% in chemicals, 16.2% in pharmaceuticals, 5.7% in rubber and plastics products, and 6.9% in non-metallic mineral products.
At the same time, declines were recorded in tobacco products production (-11.6%), printing activities (-10.8%), computer, electronic and optical equipment manufacturing (-6.9%), electrical equipment production (-7.8%), and machinery and equipment manufacturing (-53.6%).
The electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply sector contracted by 2.1% to AMD 284.1 billion. Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities increased by 3% to AMD 25 billion.
In Armenia’s industrial structure, manufacturing accounted for 63.4% of output, mining and quarrying for 23.5%, energy supply for 12%, and water supply and waste management for 1.1%.
