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.

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.

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.