Liepāja’s Manufacturing Output Reaches EUR 561 Million, Growing by 17.2% Over the Year

According to data compiled by the Development Department of the Liepāja City Municipality Central Administration, production volumes increased by EUR 82.4 million, or 17.2%, compared to 2024. Over the same period, the average industrial growth rate in Latvia was 6.6%.

The total value of industrial goods sold reached EUR 577.9 million in 2025, marking an increase of EUR 82.1 million, or 16.6%, compared to the previous year. Liepāja accounted for 5.1% of Latvia’s total industrial sales volume.

Exports continued to play a dominant role in the city’s manufacturing sector. In 2025, exported goods made up 76% of total industrial sales, reaching EUR 438.7 million – an increase of 14.9% compared to 2024. At the same time, sales on the domestic market rose by 22% to EUR 139.2 million, reflecting the continued steady growth of local demand in recent years.

“I genuinely take pride in how strongly Liepāja’s industrial sector is growing. Every new factory line, every new job, every new entrepreneur choosing to build their future here – it all matters. And at the municipal level, we’re not watching this from the sidelines. We’re investing in the infrastructure businesses need, and we’re working hard to expand housing so that people who want to come and work in Liepāja can actually settle here with good living conditions. I believe we can achieve far more if we keep moving forward together,” said Gunārs Ansiņš, Chair of the Liepāja City Council.

When compared with industrial performance indicators across Latvia’s seven largest cities, Liepāja retained the second-highest manufacturing output and sales volumes after Rīga. Manufacturing growth was recorded in four cities overall, with the sharpest percentage increases seen in Rēzekne and Liepāja. In Rēzekne, industrial output grew by 22.2% and sales volumes by 22.9%, while Liepāja recorded increases of 17.2% and 16.6% respectively.

Meanwhile, industrial volumes declined in three cities, with the steepest decreases recorded in Jūrmala and Ventspils. In Jūrmala, manufacturing output fell by 12.3% and sales by 7.8%, while Ventspils saw declines of 5.7% in output and 11.1% in sales volumes.

A comparison between production volumes and employment figures in Liepāja’s industrial enterprises shows that both manufacturing output and the number of jobs in the sector increased in 2025. The data indicates that the city’s industrial growth is also contributing to the creation of new employment opportunities.

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Evita Enģele
Public Relations Specialist
Public Relations and Marketing Department
Liepāja City Municipality Central Administration
Email: evita.engele@liepaja.lv