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Slovak industrial orders fall 1.9% year on year in August

New industrial orders in Slovakia fell 1.9% year on year to €4.95 billion in August 2026, the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic reported. Seasonally adjusted orders declined 5.3% from July.

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Five of the 12 monitored industrial sectors recorded annual declines. Orders for computer, electronic and optical products dropped 62.1%, while machinery and equipment rose 19.1% and chemicals increased 12.4%.

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New industrial orders

Total orders, year on year-1.9
Total orders, month on month (seasonally adjusted)-5.3
Computers, electronics and optics, year on year-62.1
Machinery and equipment, year on year19.1
Chemicals, year on year12.4
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Preliminary results; year-on-year changes use current-price values and the monthly rate is seasonally adjusted.

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  • Slovakia · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: Regional
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