Austria Industrial Output Growth Eases in April

Industrial production in Austria rose 0.6% year-on-year in April 2026, slowing from a 1.7% 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.

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.

Industrial production in Austria rose by 1.1% year-on-year in February 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% increase in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive month of growth in industrial activity, driven largely by continued expansion in the industrial sector, though at a slightly slower pace (1.3% vs 1.8% in January). At the same time, the decline in construction activity eased significantly, with output falling just 0.1% after a sharp 7.6% decrease in the prior month. Within main industrial groupings, production increased notably for consumer durable goods (16.2% vs 23.1%), energy (8.3% vs -0.6%), and intermediate goods (0.9% vs 2.1%). Meanwhile, output contracted for capital goods (-0.3% vs 1.8%) and consumer non-durable goods (-3.9% vs 1.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output grew by 0.1% in February, slowing from a 0.6% gain in the preceding period.