Industrial production in the Eurozone decreased by 0.1 percent in July 2026 compared to June of the same year. According to preliminary statistics from Eurostat, this decline in the European Union amounts to 0.3 percent. This comes after a 0.1 percent decrease in industrial production in both regions in June 2026.
Monthly Comparison by Major Industrial Groups
In the Eurozone, industrial production in July 2026 compared to June 2026 changed as follows by industrial groups:
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- Intermediate goods: Increase of 0.3 percent
- Energy: Increase of 0.9 percent
- Capital goods: Increase of 0.5 percent
- Durable consumer goods: Increase of 0.9 percent
- Non-durable consumer goods: Decrease of 1.6 percent
In the European Union, the changes were as follows:
- Intermediate goods: Decrease of 0.2 percent
- Energy: Increase of 0.6 percent
- Capital goods: Increase of 0.3 percent
- Durable consumer goods: Increase of 0.3 percent
- Non-durable consumer goods: Decrease of 1.3 percent
The largest monthly decline in industrial production was recorded in Denmark with 4.2 percent, Bulgaria with 2.9 percent, and Lithuania with 2.4 percent. In contrast, the highest increases were observed in Luxembourg with 4.5 percent, Croatia with 3.9 percent, and Ireland with 2.6 percent.
Annual Comparison of Industrial Production
In annual comparison, industrial production in the Eurozone in July 2026 compared to July 2025 increased as follows by industrial groups:
- Intermediate goods: Increase of 0.3 percent
- Energy: Increase of 4.0 percent
- Capital goods: Increase of 1.7 percent
- Durable consumer goods: Decrease of 1.2 percent
- Non-durable consumer goods: Decrease of 4.5 percent
In the European Union, annual industrial production changed as follows:
- Intermediate goods: Increase of 0.4 percent
- Energy: Increase of 2.5 percent
- Capital goods: Increase of 2.4 percent
- Durable consumer goods: Decrease of 0.5 percent
- Non-durable consumer goods: Decrease of 3.2 percent
The largest annual increase in industrial production was observed in the Netherlands with 8.2 percent, Croatia with 7.2 percent, and Lithuania with 6.5 percent. In contrast, the largest declines were recorded in Bulgaria with 6.8 percent, Romania with 6.3 percent, and Belgium with 5.6 percent.
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