ArmInfo. Armenia's metallurgical industry increased its production volumes by an average of 28.2% in the first nine months of 2026 (compared to a 10% decline the previous year). According to data from the RA Statistics Committee, the growth was driven by the dominant production of copper and molybdenum concentrate, which transitioned from a decline to growth, while steel pipe production continued to grow and aluminum foil output continued to grow.
In particular, copper concentrate production reversed its annual growth rate from a 13% decline to a 31.4% increase, reaching 265,500 tons. Molybdenum concentrate production increased its annual growth from a 13% decline to 15.7%, reaching 13.1 thousand tons. Steel pipe production accelerated sharply in year-on-year growth, from 11.3% to 44.1%, reaching 28.1 thousand tons. Aluminum foil production in Armenia maintained growth, but with an annual rate slowing from 4.1% to 1.3%, reaching 15.6 thousand tons.
Meanwhile, zinc concentrate production remained at the same level as the previous year, reaching 8.5 thousand tons.
Only ferromolybdenum production remained in decline, with an acceleration in production. 32.2% to 40.3%, amounting to 1,300 tons.
All metals produced in Armenia are exported, primarily to Europe and the United States.
