Financial News: Czech Industrial Output Growth Eases; Trade Surplus Shrink

Czech Industrial Output Growth Eases; Trade Surplus Shrinks

08/06/2025 - 06:49:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial production growth moderated sharply in June, while the trade surplus decreased from last year, separate reports from the Czech Statistical Office revealed on Wednesday.

Industrial production rose a working-day-adjusted 0.2 percent year-on-year in June, slower than the 2.2 percent rise in May, which was the strongest growth since December 2022.

The overall expansion in June was driven by a 1.0 percent growth in the manufacturing output. Meanwhile, output produced in the utility sector plunged 9.1 percent annually in June, and manufacturing output was 3.5 percent lower.

On a monthly basis, industrial output dropped 1.1 percent.

Construction output advanced 14.0 percent annually and by 2.6 monthly in June.

In a separate report, the Czech Statistical Office said the trade surplus of the country decreased to CZK 26.3 billion in June from CZK 30.5 billion in the corresponding month last year. In May, the trade balance showed a surplus of CZK 11.8 billion.

Exports climbed 7.4 percent year-on-year in May, while imports rose at a comparatively faster pace by 9.4 percent.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Iceland Jobless Rate Rises To 3.2% (01 hr(s), 58 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Iceland's unemployment rate increased in July after falling in the previous month, ...Full Story»

Croatia Economy Expands At Faster Pace In Q2 (02 hr(s), 46 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Croatia's gross domestic product grew at a faster pace in the second quarter partl ...Full Story»

Slovakian Economic Confidence Improves In August (02 hr(s), 59 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Slovakia's economic sentiment strengthened for the second straight month in August ...Full Story»

UK Retailers See Slower Fall In Sales In September: CBI (03 hr(s), 04 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - UK retailers registered a strong fall in sales in August, extending the downturn to al ...Full Story»

China Industrial Profits Decline At Slower Pace (04 hr(s), 38 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - China's industrial profits declined at a slower pace in the January to July period ...Full Story»

Austrian Manufacturing Downturn Eases In August (05 hr(s), 10 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Austria's factory activity contracted at a slower pace in July as output grew at t ...Full Story»

Denmark Retail Sales Rebound 0.6% (05 hr(s), 56 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Danish retail sales increased in July after a renewed decline in the previous month, p ...Full Story»

Norway Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.5% (06 hr(s), 15 min(s), 10 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Norway's unemployment rate decreased in July to the lowest level in three months, ...Full Story»