BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – According to Eurostat, industrial output in the euro area remained flat in June 2026 compared to May, whereas the European Union experienced a 0.2% increase. These figures, seasonally adjusted, follow a 0.3% monthly expansion in both regions during May. Year-over-year, production grew by 0.1% in the euro area and 0.6% across the EU. The latest data reveal mixed shifts across key industrial sectors and member states. The report accounts for industry excluding construction and utilizes seasonally adjusted data for month-to-month comparisons.
In the eurozone, non-durable consumer goods led the monthly increase, climbing 3.0%. Energy output increased by 1.5%, while durable consumer goods rose modestly by 0.3%. Conversely, production of capital goods declined 1.4%, and intermediate goods fell 0.8%. These fluctuations resulted in an overall industrial production index of 98.7, unchanged from May on a 2021 base of 100. In May, non-durable consumer goods had increased by 3.3%, energy by 2.6%, and capital goods by 0.5%.
Across the broader EU, non-durable consumer goods production expanded by 2.5% in June, accompanied by a 1.0% rise in energy output. Durable consumer goods grew by 0.9%, while capital goods output declined 0.9%. Intermediate goods production fell 0.7% from May. The EU industrial production index reached 101.0 in June, up from 100.8 in May. Since January, when it stood at 99.2, the index has experienced five consecutive monthly increases through June.
Significant monthly variation observed across member states
Among EU countries with available data, Denmark recorded the highest monthly increase at 5.4% in June. Croatia followed closely with a 5.2% rise, while Lithuania and Finland each saw gains of 2.1%. Luxembourg experienced the steepest decline at 10.7%, with Portugal and Estonia recording decreases of 3.9% and 2.2%, respectively. Germany’s industrial output grew slightly by 0.2%, France remained unchanged, Italy’s output decreased by 1.0%, and Spain declined by 0.7%. Ireland’s production increased by 2.0%, while the Netherlands and Slovenia both saw drops of 1.7% and 2.0%, respectively.
On an annual basis, the euro area’s industrial output in June was up by 0.1%. The production of intermediate goods increased 0.4%, energy production by 0.9%, and capital goods rose marginally by 0.1%. In contrast, durable consumer goods declined by 2.5%, with non-durable consumer goods decreasing by 0.5%. The entire EU experienced a 0.6% increase in total industrial output compared to June 2025, with intermediate goods up 1.0%, energy up 0.3%, and capital goods gaining 0.9%, though both consumer goods categories fell.
Lithuania shows strongest annual growth among member states
Lithuania led all member states with available data, achieving a 7.7% increase in annual industrial production. Denmark followed at 6.1%, and Poland reported a 4.9% rise. Finland grew by 4.6%, Hungary increased 4.1%, and Czechia experienced a 4.0% gain. Luxembourg recorded the largest annual decrease at 7.9%, with Romania falling 5.6% and Estonia dropping 4.6%. Germany and France each saw declines of 0.5%, Italy decreased by 0.6%, while Spain’s output increased 1.0% compared with June 2025.
Eurostat also revised its initial estimates for May’s industrial production figures from the data published on July 15. The monthly change in the euro area was adjusted from a previously reported 0.2% decline to a 0.3% increase. Similarly, the EU monthly figure was revised from a 0.1% decrease to a 0.3% gain. The annual output for May was also updated to reflect a 0.1% decline for the euro area and a 0.6% rise for the EU. Eurostat compiles regional data from seasonally adjusted national figures and estimates missing observations to produce these aggregates.