Cement, concrete and mortar output rises; oil and chrome fall

Cement remains one of the main products of Albanian industry. In 2025 around 1.993 million tonnes of Portland cement were produced, up 2.5% on the previous year. Ready-mix concrete output also rose about 3.5%, reaching 1.8 million tonnes.

The production of insulated wire systems for vehicles also posted strong growth. In 2025 around 263 billion units were produced, up 8.7%. The food industry grew too: fresh bread output reached 67,000 tonnes, or 8.4% more than a year earlier.

On the other hand, the value of crude oil sales fell 24.3%, while that of chrome ores and concentrates dropped 23.9%.

In terms of sales, factory-produced mortar recorded the highest growth at 19.5%, followed by unwrought alloyed aluminum at 15.4%.

In the structure of industrial sales, food products carry the largest weight at 16.4%, followed by mining products at 14.4% and metallurgy at 8.4%.