The 30^th edition of the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics presents a detailed analysis of industrial performance, leveraging consistent and comparable data from UNIDO and partner organizations. It offers dedicated chapters on the manufacturing sector and the combined mining and utilities sector, highlighting current trends and examining the impact of ongoing crises across regions and industries. The publication underscores both the challenges faced and the resilience demonstrated by industrial sectors.

The 29th edition of the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics describes the performance of industrial sectors with the most recent data available. Through dedicated chapters on the manufacturing sector and the combined mining and utilities sector, it spotlights current trends in response to various crises and explores the impact on specific regions and industries, accentuating both challenges and resilience. Additionally, the publication investigates trade, competitiveness and other trends in the industrial landscape.

Looking at the latest available data, two and a half years after the onset of COVID-19, how did industrial sectors fare during the pandemic? Which regions and industries were most impacted, and which ones emerged stronger? Which of the ongoing industrial megatrends accelerated? What new trends are arising in the post-pandemic industrial landscape? These and other questions are answered in this 28th edition of the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UNIDO’s main statistical publication.