Sri Lanka's industrial production grows by 1.3% in second quarter

Sri Lanka’s industrial sector recorded a 1.3 per cent year-on-year growth during the second quarter of 2026, signaling a gradual pick-up in national industrial activity.

According to the latest Index of Industrial Production report released by the Department of Census and Statistics, the overall index reached 96.7, up from 95.4 during the same period last year. The quarter's gains were primarily driven by strong growth in media printing and reproduction, leather goods, and electrical equipment manufacturing.

On a monthly basis, output for June rose by 0.8 per cent compared to June 2025, while creeping up 0.1 per cent from May.