Industrial production in Austria rose 0.7% year-on-year in May 2026, slightly accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% reading in the previous month. Growth was driven mainly by a rebound in construction sector (3.0% vs -2.4% in April), while industrial activity expanded at a slower pace (0.1% vs. 0.8%). Among the main industrial groupings, consumer durables posted the strongest growth (11.5% vs 5.1%), and intermediate goods output accelerated (2.0% vs. 0.4%). By contrast, energy output fell (-4.0% vs. 1.2%), capital goods production turned negative (-1.7% vs. 1.3%), and consumer non-durables declined further (-3.0% vs. -2.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production increased 0.3% in May. source: Statistik Austria

Industrial Production in Austria increased 0.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Austria averaged 2.81 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 July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Austria increased 0.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Austria is expected to be 1.20 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
2026-06-10 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr 0.6% 0.2% 1.4%
2026-07-10 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May 0.7% 0.1% 0.2%
2026-08-10 07:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun 0.7% 0.5%


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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
0.70 0.10 34.00 -21.40 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100, WDA

News Stream
Austria Industrial Output Growth Picks Up in May
Industrial production in Austria rose 0.7% year-on-year in May 2026, slightly accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% reading in the previous month. Growth was driven mainly by a rebound in construction sector (3.0% vs -2.4% in April), while industrial activity expanded at a slower pace (0.1% vs. 0.8%). Among the main industrial groupings, consumer durables posted the strongest growth (11.5% vs 5.1%), and intermediate goods output accelerated (2.0% vs. 0.4%). By contrast, energy output fell (-4.0% vs. 1.2%), capital goods production turned negative (-1.7% vs. 1.3%), and consumer non-durables declined further (-3.0% vs. -2.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production increased 0.3% in May.
2026-07-10
Austria Industrial Output Growth Eases in April
Industrial production in Austria rose 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, slightly accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.2% reading in the previous month. The increase was driven mainly by a rebound in the construction sector (1.6% vs -0.7% in March) and a modest increase in industrial production (0.4% vs 0.3%). Among the main industrial groupings, capital goods recorded the strongest growth (4.0% vs 2.5%). Output growth slowed for intermediate goods (1.9% vs 2.0%) and consumer durables (4.0% vs 9.2%). Meanwhile, the decline in energy output eased (-5.2% vs -11.3%), while consumer non-durables fell at a faster pace (-5.8% vs -3.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output decreased 0.1% in April.
2026-06-10
Austria Industrial Output Rises in March
Industrial production in Austria rose 1.7% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from a revised 0.0% reading in the previous month. The increase was driven mainly by stronger growth in the industrial sector (2.8% vs 1.0% in February), while construction output continued to decline, though at a slower pace (-3.0% vs -4.9%). Among the main industrial groupings, output increased notably for capital goods (9.4% vs 3.5%) and intermediate goods (1.2% vs 0.5%). Consumer durable goods production remained strong, although growth slowed slightly (15.8% vs 21.1%). Meanwhile, the decline in consumer non-durable goods eased (-2.3% vs -3.7%), while energy output turned negative (-7.2% vs 1.6%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output grew 1.5% in March.
2026-05-08