Cyprus experienced a surge in exports, combined with a rise in tourist arrivals, during the first four months of 2025, according to a report released on Tuesday by the state statistical service.

The report covered a number of sectors, including construction, manufacturing, consumer prices, and tourism, among others.

Specifically, manufacturing production during the period from January to March 2025 increased by 3.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

In contrast, the total area of building permits authorised in January 2025 reached 189.9 thousand square metres, marking a decrease of 4.2 per cent compared to January 2024.

The total registrations of motor vehicles declined by 8.3 per cent, reaching 16,133 vehicles during the period from January to April 2025.

Private saloon car registrations decreased to 10,881, reflecting a drop of 12 per cent, while registrations of light goods vehicles rose to 1,570, indicating an increase of 1.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index recorded a 1.5 per cent increase during the period from January to April 2025 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

The total imports of goods reached €4.35 billion during the first four months of 2025, representing an increase of 18.9 per cent.

The total exports of goods amounted to €1.74 billion, which corresponds to a significant increase of 45.1 per cent.

The number of tourist arrivals totalled 865,326 during the period from January to April 2025 compared to 748,814 during the same period in 2024, indicating an increase of 15.6 per cent.