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 yr. The development in June this yr, whereas a three-month excessive, is considerably beneath the typical development of 6.3% the index noticed in 2024-25. Five out of the eight sectors contracted in June 2025. 

The knowledge, launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday (July 21, 2025), confirmed that the coal sector noticed the most important 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 May 2025, and a 14.8% development in June 2024. The crude oil sector contracted 1.2% in June this yr, in comparison with a contraction of 1.8% in May 2025, and a contraction of two.6% in June final yr.

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

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

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