Industrial production in Malta grew by 5.7% year-on-year in January 2026, rebounding from an upwardly revised 6.5% decline in the previous month. This marked the first month of growth since October 2025 and the fastest in seven months, driven by higher output in the manufacturing sector (5.1% vs -7.4% in December), particularly in computer, electronic and optical products and motor vehicles (38.0%), followed by wood, paper products and printing (17.1%), and chemical and pharmaceutical products (9.1%). Across main industrial groupings, output accelerated for energy (15.6% vs 8.6%) and intermediate goods (23.7% vs -9.9%), while it declined for capital goods (-17% vs -2.5%), consumer goods (-0.8% vs -3.6%), and consumer non-durable goods (-1% vs -4.8%). Production growth also slowed for consumer durable goods (0.5% vs 7%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 2.5% in January, easing from a downwardly revised 3.6% gain in December.