Manufacturing output in Liepāja increases by 21.1%

In the first half of 2026, the value of manufacturing products sold in Liepāja reached EUR 322.7 million, an increase of 15.6% compared with the same period last year. Liepāja’s manufacturing sector remains strongly export-oriented, with exports accounting for 77% of total sales.

The value of products sold for export reached EUR 248.6 million, an increase of EUR 36.9 million, or 17.4%, year on year. Meanwhile, products worth EUR 74.1 million were sold on the domestic market, representing an increase of 9.8% compared with the previous year.

Based on the available manufacturing indicators for Latvia’s state cities outside Riga, Liepāja retains its leading position in terms of both manufacturing output and sales. Products manufactured in Liepāja account for 5.5% of Latvia’s total manufacturing output.

Growth in both output and sales in Liepāja was also faster than the national average. Among the nine state cities for which data are available, Liepāja recorded the second-fastest growth in manufacturing output and sales.

In 2026, Liepāja also achieved its highest first-half manufacturing output in the past seven years. Compared with the first half of 2020, output measured in monetary terms has increased by 85.8%. However, the impact of inflation must also be taken into account when assessing long-term growth.

Overall, the data for the first half of 2026 confirm the stable growth of Liepāja’s manufacturing sector. Manufacturing output, sales, exports and domestic sales all increased, while Liepāja maintained its leading position among Latvia’s state cities outside Riga in terms of manufacturing volume.

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