Businesses ramped up production to meet export demands ahead of anticipated higher U.S. tariffs, while increased mining and electricity generation in recent months were the primary drivers behind the double-digit growth in the industrial production index for Q3/2025. The index is estimated to have risen by 10.0% year-on-year in Q3/2025; for the first nine months of 2025, it is projected to have increased by 9.1% compared to the same period last year. Within this, the manufacturing sector saw a 10.4% rise, marking the highest growth rate since 2020.