Index of eight core industries grows at three-month excessive of 1.7% in June

The Index of Eight Core Industries grew at 1.7% in June 2025, as in comparison with 5% in June final 12 months. The expansion in June this 12 months, whereas a three-month excessive, is considerably beneath the typical development of 6.3% the index noticed in 2024-25. 5 out of the eight sectors contracted in June 2025. 

The info, launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Trade on Monday (July 21, 2025), confirmed that the coal sector noticed the biggest contraction whereas the metal and cement sectors noticed the strongest development.

The coal sector contracted 6.8% in June 2025, down from a development of two.8% in Could 2025, and a 14.8% development in June 2024. The crude oil sector contracted 1.2% in June this 12 months, in comparison with a contraction of 1.8% in Could 2025, and a contraction of two.6% in June final 12 months.

Equally, the pure gasoline sector contracted 2.8% in June 2025, in comparison with a 3.6% contraction in Could 2025, and a 3.3% development in June 2024. The electrical energy sector contracted 2.8%, in contrast with a 4.7% contraction in Could 2025. 

The three sectors that witnessed development in June 2025 have been metal, cement, and refinery merchandise. The metal sector grew at 9.3% in June, up from 7.4% in Could, and 6.3% in June final 12 months. The cement sector grew at 9.2% in June, down from 9.6% in Could, and 1.8% in June 2024.

The refinery merchandise sector grew at 3.4% in June, up from 1.1% in Could, and a contraction of 1.5% in June 2024.