Industrial production in Albania showed mixed results in 2025, with growth in the construction materials, food, and automotive parts sectors, but significant contraction in some key products of the extractive industry.

According to the Industrial Products Survey published Monday by the Institute of Statistics, Portland cement production reached approximately 1.99 million tonnes - up 2.5 percent from the previous year - while ready-mixed concrete production rose by 3.5 percent to 1.77 million tonnes.

Stronger growth was recorded in insulated electrical wiring systems for vehicles, with production increasing by 8.7 percent, as well as in fresh bread, which saw an 8.4 percent rise.

The data also indicate an increase in sales value for several construction-related products. Sales of factory-produced mortar rose by 19.5 percent, while sales of unwrought alloyed aluminum increased by 15.4 percent. Sales of fresh bread grew by 11.1 percent, and sales of mineral and sparkling water rose by 8 percent.

However, the picture for "Made in Albania" products was more negative for the extractive industry. The value of crude oil sales fell by 24.3 percent, while the value of chromium ores and concentrates contracted by 23.9 percent compared to 2024.

According to INSTAT, crude oil production dropped from 716,000 tonnes in 2024 to 634,000 tonnes in 2025, while sales value fell from Lek 29.9 billion to Lek 22.6 billion. Chromium production declined from 588,000 to approximately 503,000 tonnes, and sales value decreased from Lek 14.9 billion to Lek 11.4 billion.

In contrast, cement sales remained virtually unchanged at around Lek 19.4 billion, while ready-mix concrete sales rose from 13 billion to Lek 13.7 billion. Automotive electrical wiring systems generated approximately Lek 9.5 billion in sales, up from Lek 8.7 billion the previous year. According to INSTAT, the food industry continued to account for the largest share of industrial product sales, representing 16.4 percent of the total. It was followed by the manufacture of non-metallic mineral products at 14.4 percent and metallurgy at 8.4 percent.