Russian Manufacturing Sector Contracts for Second Month in September

Key Facts

1Russia's manufacturing sector recorded a contraction in September, marking its second consecutive monthly decline.

Russia's manufacturing sector recorded a contraction in September 2026, marking its second consecutive monthly decline. Investing.com reported that the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) indicated a drop in activity, signaling persistent weakness in Russian industrial output.

The sector is facing ongoing pressure from domestic economic constraints and the impact of sustained geopolitical tensions affecting production and demand. This negative performance comes as other international data showed varying industrial trends, with India's industrial production growing by 8% year-on-year on September 28, 2026.