Industrial production down by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU

In August 2026, compared with July 2026, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 0.5% 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 July 2026, industrial production fell by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU.

In August 2026, compared with August 2025, industrial production decreased by 1.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU.

Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State

In the euro area in August 2026, compared with July 2026, industrial production

decreased for intermediate goods by 0.8%,

increased for durable consumer goods by 0.2%,

decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 2.7%.

decreased for intermediate goods by 0.3%,

remained stable for durable consumer goods,

decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 2.3%.

The largest monthly decreases were recorded in Belgium (-5.1%), Ireland (-3.1%) and Portugal (-2.0%). The highest increases were observed in Sweden (+6.5%), Estonia (+4.3%) and the Netherlands (+2.6%).

Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State

In the euro area in August 2026, compared with August 2025, industrial production

decreased for intermediate goods by 0.4%,

increased for durable consumer goods by 0.4%,

decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 9.1%.

increased for intermediate goods by 0.3%,

increased for durable consumer goods by 0.8%,

decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 6.7%.

The largest annual decreases were recorded in Ireland (-15.0%), Belgium (-7.1%) and Bulgaria (-5.4%). The highest increases were observed in the Netherlands (+9.8%), Hungary (+8.8%) and Denmark (+8.3%).

% change compared with same month of the previous year*

% change compared with same month of the previous year*

Production indices for total industry, calendar and seasonally adjusted

Production indices for total industry, calendar adjusted