Industry in the Kirov region has slowed down.

      In the first five months of 2025, industrial production in the Kirov region slightly declined. According to Kirovstat, the overall index compared to the same period last year was 98.8%, indicating that volumes are slightly below previous levels.

      Decreased:

      - The least produced are mineral resources, with a decline of 22.6%.

      - Also decreased are volumes in the sectors of:

       - water supply and waste management (–6.4%)

       - energy (–2.6%)

       - manufacturing (–0.9%)

      In the manufacturing sector, the largest drops were in:

      - textile production (–38.1%)

      - automobiles and trailers (–30.7%)

      - electrical equipment (–23.6%)

      - paper (–18.7%)

      - beverages (–15.5%)

      - clothing (–13.1%)

      Increased:

      - production of transportation equipment (by 27.6%)

      - chemical industry (by 6.8%)

      - pharmaceutical production (by 6.6%)

      - metal products (by 1.1%)

      Food production remained at the same level as last year.

      Monthly dynamics (see chart): After a noticeable decline in November 2024 (96.7%) and January 2025 (96.4%), the situation slightly stabilized in spring. In May, the industrial index was 100.1% — almost at the level of last year.