Austria’s industrial production fell by 0.5% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a revised one-year low of 0.7% in the previous month. Output in the industrial sector declined at a slower pace (-1.2% vs -1.7% in July), while production growth in the other sector moderated to 1.4% from 2.4%. Among the main industrial groupings, output growth accelerated in intermediate goods (5.2% vs 4.5%), while the decline in consumer non-durables eased sharply (-0.1% vs -17.4%). In contrast, output fell further in energy (-13.0% vs -5.5%) and declined in capital goods (-2.5% vs 1.5%) and consumer durables (-2.6% vs 9.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output fell by 0.9% in August, following an upwardly revised 0.1% decline in the previous month. source: Statistik Austria

Industrial Production in Austria decreased 0.50 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Austria averaged 2.78 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.00 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -21.40 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Austria Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Austria Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Industrial Production in Austria decreased 0.50 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Austria is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.10 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-10 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jul -1.1% 0% 0.6%
2026-10-09 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Aug -0.5% -0.7% -0.2%
2026-11-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Sep -0.5% -0.6%


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Austria Industrial Production
In Austria, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector (69 percent of total production) including: machinery and equipment (9 percent); basic metals (6 percent); food products (6 percent); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (6 percent); fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (6 percent); and electrical equipment (5 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply account for 15 percent of total output followed by construction (13 percent), water supply, sewerage and waste management (2 percent) and mining and quarrying (1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.50 -0.70 34.00 -21.40 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100, WDA

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Austria Industrial Production Drop Eases in August
Austria’s industrial production fell by 0.5% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a revised one-year low of 0.7% in the previous month. Output in the industrial sector declined at a slower pace (-1.2% vs -1.7% in July), while production growth in the other sector moderated to 1.4% from 2.4%. Among the main industrial groupings, output growth accelerated in intermediate goods (5.2% vs 4.5%), while the decline in consumer non-durables eased sharply (-0.1% vs -17.4%). In contrast, output fell further in energy (-13.0% vs -5.5%) and declined in capital goods (-2.5% vs 1.5%) and consumer durables (-2.6% vs 9.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output fell by 0.9% in August, following an upwardly revised 0.1% decline in the previous month.
2026-10-09
Austria Industrial Output Falls to Lowest Since 2024
Austria’s industrial production fell by 1.1% year-on-year in July 2026, following flat readings in the previous two months. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, as growth slowed sharply in the construction sector (0.5% vs 5.6% in June). Moreover, production declined further in the industrial sector (-1.6% vs -1.5%). Among the main industrial groupings, activity moderated in consumer durables (11.4% vs 12.4%), while production fell at a faster pace for consumer non-durables (-16.3% vs -7.0%). Capital goods also fell to 0.6% from a 0.1% gain. In contrast, the decline in energy production slowed (-4.2% vs -4.6%), while production increased in intermediate goods (5.8% vs 0.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output dropped by 0.2% in July, following a 0.5% growth in the preceding period.
2026-09-10
Austria Industrial Output Unchanged in June
Industrial production in Austria was unchanged in June 2026 from the same month a year earlier, following a flat reading in May. The industry sector continued to contract (-1.5% vs -0.7% in May), while construction activity grew at a faster pace (5.6% vs 3.1%). Among the main industrial groupings, consumer non-durables declined further (-7.0% vs -3.0%), while growth in intermediate goods slowed (0.5% vs 1.3%). Meanwhile, energy production fell at a softer pace (-4.6% vs -7.8%), whereas output for capital goods edged up (0.1% vs -0.7%) and consumer durables rose sharply (12.4% vs 9.6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose by 0.5%, rebounding from a 0.3% fall in the previous month.
2026-08-10