Fiji’s industrial production declined in the March quarter of 2026, driven largely by weaker manufacturing output despite gains in mining, electricity and water production.
According to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, the All Group Industrial Production Index (IPI) stood at 93.7 during the quarter.
The index fell 2.7 per cent compared with the March quarter of 2025 and was down 5.4 per cent from the December quarter of 2025.
The Bureau says the decline was mainly due to reduced activity in the manufacturing sector.
The manufacturing index dropped to 89.1, reflecting lower production of sugar, alcoholic spirits, beer, refined petroleum products, basic chemicals, plastics and synthetic rubber, as well as coachwork and shipbuilding.
In contrast, the mining and quarrying index rose to 77.2, with the Bureau attributing the increase to the extraction of higher-quality ores during the quarter.
The electricity index also increased to 136.6, supported by higher electricity consumption.
Meanwhile, the water index stood at 111.9. While it recorded an increase compared with the March quarter of 2025, it declined from the December quarter of 2025 due to lower water usage.
The Industrial Production Index measures changes in production volumes across Fiji’s mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity and water industries and serves as a key indicator of industrial activity.
