Services production up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU

In July 2026, compared with June 2026, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In June 2026, services production fell by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU.

In July 2026, compared with July 2025, services production increased by 1.5% in both the euro area and the EU.

Monthly comparison by service industry and by Member State

In the euro area in July 2026, compared with June 2026, services production

decreased for transportation and storage by 0.1%,

increased for accommodation and food services by 0.6%,

increased for information and communication by 0.4%,

increased for real estate activities by 0.7%,

increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 1.1%,

increased for administrative and support services by 0.3%.

decreased for transportation and storage by 0.1%,

increased for accommodation and food services by 0.5%,

increased for information and communication by 0.5%,

increased for real estate activities by 0.3%,

increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 1.0%,

increased for administrative and support services by 0.3%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Luxembourg (+7.6%), Greece (+5.1%) and Sweden (+1.5%). The largest decreases were observed in Hungary (-4.5%), Denmark (-3.1%) and Slovenia (-2.7%).

Annual comparison by service industry and by Member State

In the euro area in July 2026, compared with July 2025, services production

increased for transportation and storage by 1.5%,

increased for accommodation and food services by 0.8%,

increased for information and communication by 3.1%,

increased for real estate activities by 0.7%,

increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 1.7%,

increased for administrative and support services by 0.6%.

increased for transportation and storage by 1.6%,