The formal sector’s industrial output rose by 5 per cent in March 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Index of Industrial Production (IIP) by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). ALSO READ: Rwanda’s industry output up by 14.7% in November While this represents continued year-on-year growth, it marks a slowdown relative to the sector’s recent performance. Over the past 12 months, industrial output has grown at an average annual rate of 9.4 per cent. The index, which monitors monthly trends in the output of industrial activities, shows that thatelectricity and mining and quarrying output increased by 23.2 per cent and 4.1 per cent, respectively. ALSO READ: Nine priority sectors for new industrial policy in Rwanda Manufacturing improved modestly at 1.7 per cent year-on-year. The increase in manufacturing activities is due to a 7.8 per cent increase in food processing, and a 19.3 per cent increase in furniture and other manufacturing. However, Manufacturing of textiles, clothing and leather goods decreased by 11.2 per cent, whilemanufacturing of wood and paper and printing also decreased to 8.2 per cent On the other hand, water and waste management increased by 1.4 per cent.
