Industrial production increased year-on-year in Sweden, Slovakia and Finland in July 2026, although seasonally adjusted output fell in all three countries. Sweden's production rose 0.2%, recovering from a downwardly revised 0.5% contraction in June, its first annual decline since March 2025. Manufacturing grew 0.6%, supported by chemical, chemical products and pharmaceutical products and basic metals and fabricated metal products. Mining continued to contract but at a slower pace, while monthly industrial output fell 3.6%. Slovakia's production advanced 2.4%, accelerating from June and rising in 10 of 15 monitored sectors. Vehicle manufacturing increased 9.2%, while machinery and equipment and basic metals also grew; seasonally adjusted output declined 0.7% and production fell 0.4% year-on-year over the first seven months. Finland's output rose 4.5%, its strongest annual expansion since March, as manufacturing increased 5.3% and mining fell 13%. Monthly production declined 1%.