Production in construction up by 1.8% in the euro area and by 2.0% in the EU

In August 2026, compared with July 2026, seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 1.8% in the euro area and by 2.0% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2026, production in construction grew by 0.2% in the euro area and fell by 0.1% in the EU.

In August 2026, compared with August 2025, production in construction increased by 1.4% in the euro area and by 2.6% in the EU.

Monthly comparison by construction sector and by Member State

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

decreased by 0.4% for construction of buildings,

decreased by 2.1% for civil engineering,

increased by 2.5% for specialised construction activities.

decreased by 1.0% for construction of buildings,

decreased by 0.2% for civil engineering,

increased by 2.3% for specialised construction activities.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases in production in construction were recorded in Hungary (+14.0%), Germany (+9.3%) and Romania (+7.2%). The largest decreases were observed in Slovenia (-5.1%), Slovakia (-4.9%) and Italy (-2.9%).

Annual comparison by construction sector and by Member State

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

decreased by 3.7% for construction of buildings,

increased by 3.1% for specialised construction activities.

decreased by 4.1% for construction of buildings,

increased by 2.8% for civil engineering,

increased by 2.9% for specialised construction activities.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases in production in construction were recorded in Romania (+39.0%), Hungary (+22.0%) and Finland (+12.7%). The largest decreases were observed in France (-7.8%), Slovakia (-4.9%) and Spain (-4.3%).

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