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Eurozone Industrial Output Grows for First Time in Nearly 2 Years
Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.2% year-on-year in February 2025, reversing a revised 0.5% decline in January and outperforming market expectations of a 0.8% drop. This marked the first annual growth in 22 months, driven largely by a 9.7% surge in the output of non-durable consumer goods (up from 5.9% in January) and a 1.4% rebound in energy production (vs. -1.4% previously). However, declines persisted in other categories, with output falling for intermediate goods (-2.7% vs. -1.3%), durable consumer goods (-2.3% vs. flat), and capital goods (-1.8% vs. -3.2%).
Published on 2025-04-15

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls More than Expected
Industrial production in the Euro Area dropped 20.9 percent from a year earlier in May 2020, following an upwardly revised record 28.7 plunge in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a 20 percent slump. It was the third consecutive decline in industrial output, amid the coronavirus crisis. Production of capital goods fell by 28.4 percent, durable consumer goods by 24 percent, intermediate goods by 19.7 percent, non-durable consumer goods by 14.4 percent and energy by 10.3 percent. Among the bloc’s largest economies, production went down in France (-24 percent), Germany (-23.1 percent), and Italy (-20.3 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial output increased a record 12.4 percent in May, recovering from a 18.2 percent fall in the previous month but below market forecasts of a 15 percent gain.
Published on 2020-07-14

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls the Most Since 2009
The Eurozone industrial production fell 12.9 percent from a year earlier in March 2020, the steepest decline since August 2009 and compared to market expectations of a 12.4 percent contraction, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit businesses and activity. The biggest decreases were seen in the production of capital and durable consumer goods, followed by intermediate goods, energy and non-durable consumer goods.
Published on 2020-05-13

Eurozone Industrial Output Continues to Contract
The Eurozone industrial production fell 1.9 percent from a year earlier in February 2020, following a revised 1.7 percent drop in the previous month and compared to market expectations of a 2 percent contraction. Capital goods output shrank 3.6 percent (vs -1.7 percent in January) and energy production slumped 2.2 percent (vs -6.9 percent in January). Also, intermediate goods output continued to fall (-0.8 percent vs -1.5 percent).
Published on 2020-04-16

Eurozone Industrial Output Posts Biggest Annual Fall in a Year
Industrial production in the Euro Area plunged 4.1 percent from a year earlier in December 2019, following a revised 1.7 percent contraction in the previous month and compared to market forecasts of a 2.3 percent decline. The latest figure matched the December 2018 drop, which was the biggest since November 2009. Capital goods output led the falls (-6.7 percent), followed by intermediate goods (-5.5 percent), energy (-2.3 percent) and durable consumer goods (-1.4 percent). Among the bloc's largest economies, there was a contraction in Germany, Italy and France, while Spain's output was little changed. Considering 2019 full year, industrial output shrank 1.7 percent, the steepest contraction since 2012.
Published on 2020-02-12

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls More than Expected
Industrial production in the Euro Area fell 1.5 percent from a year earlier in November 2019, following an upwardly revised 2.6 percent decline in October and compared with market consensus of a 1.1 percent decrease. This was the 13th straight month of contraction in the industry sector, as output continued to fall for capital goods (-2 percent vs -5.2 percent in October); intermediate (-2.8 percent vs -3.4 percent); and energy (-1.9 percent vs -2.6 percent). Meanwhile, increases were recorded in durable (1.2 percent vs 0.8 percent) and non-durable consumer goods output (1.6 percent vs 3.3 percent). Among the Eurozone’s largest economies, industrial output in Germany (-4 percent) and Italy (-0.6 percent) shrank; while in Spain (2.1 percent) and France (1.2 percent) rose. On a monthly basis, industrial output rose 0.2 percent, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.9 percent fall in the prior month.
Published on 2020-01-15

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls for 12th Month
Industrial production in the Euro Area shrank 2.2 percent from a year earlier in October 2019, following a revised 1.8 percent fall in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 2.3 percent drop. This was the 12th consecutive month of contraction in the industry sector led by declines in capital and intermediate goods output.
Published on 2019-12-12

Eurozone Industrial Output Continues to Contract
Industrial production in the Euro Area declined 1.7 percent from a year earlier in September 2019, following a 2.8 percent fall in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 2.3 percent drop. This was the 11th consecutive month of contraction in the industry sector.
Published on 2019-11-13

Eurozone Industrial Output Contracts More than Expected
Industrial production in the Euro Area dropped 2.8 percent from a year earlier in August 2019, following an upwardly revised 2.1 percent fall in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a 2.5 percent decrease. This was the tenth consecutive month of contraction in the industry sector, the longest drop since the eurozone debt crisis eight years ago, and the steepest since December 2018. On a monthly basis, industrial output increased 0.4 percent in August, recovering from a 0.4 percent fall in the previous month and above market forecasts of a 0.3 percent rise. It was the first monthly gain in industrial activity since May.
Published on 2019-10-14

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls More than Expected
Industrial production in the Euro Area declined 2 percent from a year earlier in July 2019, following a 2.4 percent fall in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 1.3 percent drop. This was the ninth consecutive month of contraction in the industry sector, due to falls in intermediate and capital goods output, and energy production.
Published on 2019-09-12

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls the Most in 6 Months
Industrial production in the Euro Area slumped 2.6 percent from a year earlier in June 2019, following a 0.8 percent decline in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a 1.2 percent fall. It was the steepest downturn in industrial activity since December, driven by capital and intermediate goods.
Published on 2019-08-14

Eurozone Industrial Production Falls Again
Industrial production in the Euro Area declined 0.5 percent from a year earlier in May 2019, following a 0.4 percent contraction in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 1.6 percent drop. This was the seventh consecutive month in which there was no increase in industrial production, due to falls in intermediate and capital goods output.
Published on 2019-07-12

Eurozone Industrial Output Continues to Contract
Industrial production in the Euro Area declined 0.4 percent from a year earlier in April 2019, following an upwardly revised 0.7 percent contraction in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 0.5 percent drop. Decreases in capital and intermediate goods output led the fall.
Published on 2019-06-13

Eurozone Industrial Output Contracts Less than Expected
Industrial production in the Euro Area fell 0.6 percent from a year earlier in March of 2019, after showing no growth in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a 0.8 percent decline. Output dropped faster for energy and slowed for both durable consumer goods and non-durable consumer goods. On the other hand, production advanced further for intermediate goods and capital goods. On a monthly basis, industrial output edged down 0.3 percent.
Published on 2019-05-14

Eurozone Industrial Output Shrinks the Least in 4 Months
Industrial production in the Euro Area went down 0.3 percent from a year earlier in February of 2019, following a downwardly revised 0.7 percent decrease in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a 1 percent fall. It is the softest decline in industrial activity since November of 2018. Output dropped at a softer pace for intermediate goods and production rebounded for capital goods and durable consumer goods. Meanwhile, output advanced faster for non-durable consumer goods while it fell for energy.
Published on 2019-04-12

Eurozone Industrial Output Contraction Eases in January
Industrial production in the Euro Area dropped 1.1 percent from a year earlier in January 2019, easing from a 4.2 percent decline in the previous month, which was the steepest in nine years, and beating market expectations of a 2.1 percent fall. Output continued to contract for capital, intermediate and durable consumer goods while a rebound was seen in production of both energy and non-durable consumer goods.
Published on 2019-03-13

Eurozone Industrial Output Contracts the Most in 9 Years
Industrial production in the Euro Area slumped 4.2 percent from a year earlier in December 2018, following a downwardly revised 3 percent contraction in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 3.2 percent drop. It was the steepest decline in industrial production since November 2009 as output fell for all categories. Among Eurozone's largest economies, Spain posted the largest decrease, followed by Italy, Germany and France.
Published on 2019-02-13

Eurozone Industrial Output Falls More than Anticipated
Industrial production in the Euro Area went down 3.3 percent year-on-year in November of 2018, following a 1.2 percent rise in October and worse than market expectations of a 2.3 percent drop. It is the first annual fall in industrial output since January of 2017 and the biggest since November of 2012.
Published on 2019-01-14

Eurozone Industrial Output Growth Above Forecasts
Industrial output in the Euro Area rose 1.2 percent from a year earlier in October 2018, following a downwardly revised 0.8 percent growth in the previous month and easily beating market consensus of a 0.7 percent increase. Gains were seen in production of capital and non-durable consumer goods. On a monthly basis, industrial output grew 0.2 percent, reversing a 0.6 percent decline in September and matching market expectations.
Published on 2018-12-12

Euro Area Industrial Output Rises More than Expected
Industrial production in the Euro Area increased 0.9 percent year-on-year in September of 2018, following an upwardly revised 1.1 percent increase in August. Figures beat market expectations of a 1.1 percent rise, due to gains in capital and non-durable goods.
Published on 2018-11-14