The growth surprised markets and was driven mainly by manufacturing, particularly automotive, metal products and electrical equipment, signalling a broader recovery in the industrial base.

Foreign demand was a key driver, with new industrial orders increasing, especially from export markets. While industrial employment continued to edge down, the pace of decline has slowed, suggesting stabilisation after a prolonged downturn.

For UK businesses, the data point to renewed momentum in Central European manufacturing, strengthening the case for Czechia as a resilient production and supply-chain partner amid an uneven European recovery.

Source: HN.cz

Prepared by the CzechTrade United Kingdom and Ireland office.