Industrial Production in Belgium decreased 0.40 percent in November of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. source: Statistics Belgium

Industrial Production in Belgium averaged 2.35 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.70 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of -19.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Belgium Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2021.

Industrial Production in Belgium is expected to be 3.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Industrial Production in Belgium to stand at 5.20 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Belgium Industrial Production is projected to trend around 5.20 percent in 2022 and 2.50 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Belgium Industrial Production

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.40 5.40 18.70 -19.30 2001 - 2020 percent Monthly
2015=100, WDA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-10-09 09:30 AM Aug -6.4% -0.9% -4.3%
2020-11-10 10:30 AM Sep -4.6% -6.2% -6.9%
2020-12-10 10:30 AM Oct 5.4% -4.6% -5.3%
2021-01-11 11:30 AM Nov -0.4% 5.4% 2.2%
2021-02-10 10:30 AM Dec -0.4%
2021-03-10 10:30 AM Jan
2021-04-09 09:30 AM Feb
2021-05-10 09:30 AM Mar
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News Stream
Belgium Industrial Output Rebounds in October
Belgium's industrial production increased 5.4 percent from a year earlier in October 2020, rebounding from a 4.6 percent contraction in the previous month, boosted by both manufacturing activity (7.5 percent vs -3.1 percent in September) and mining and quarrying output (1.7 percent vs -1.6 percent). Meanwhile, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply continued to fall (-14.8 percent vs -17.7 percent). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production jumped 6.9 percent in October.
2020-12-10
Belgium Industrial Output Rises the Most Since 2010
Industrial production in Belgium jumped 11.7 percent year-on-year in December 2019, accelerating from a downwardly revised 1.7 percent rise in the previous month. It was the highest gain in industrial activity since June 2010, as output advanced faster for electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply (34.4 percent vs 30.8 percent in November). In addition, output rebounded sharply for manufacturing (9.6 percent vs -1.2 percent) while production slowed for water collection, treatment and supply (2.2 percent vs 3.8 percent). On the other hand, output dropped at a faster pace for mining & quarrying (-4.3 percent vs -0.5 percent). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production went up 4.4 percent, after a downwardly revised 0.8 percent gain in November.
2020-02-25
Belgium Industrial Output Growth Slows to 6-Month Low
Industrial production in Belgium increased 2.2 percent year-on-year in November 2019, easing from an upwardly revised 5.1 percent rise in the previous month. It was the lowest gain in industrial activity since May, as output slowed for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (36.4 percent vs 42.5 percent in October). In addition, production fell for both manufacturing (-1.2 percent vs 2.1 percent) and mining and quarrying (-0.5 percent vs -2.7 percent). On the other hand, output rose faster for water collection, treatment and supply (3.8 percent vs 2.5 percent). On a monthly basis, industrial production went up 1.2 percent, rebounding from a 1.2 percent drop in October.
2020-01-30

Belgium Industrial Production
In Belgium, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: chemical products (19 percent of total production); food products and beverages (16 percent); basic metals (11 percent); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (10 percent); pharmaceuticals (8 percent); machinery and equipment (5 percent); and fabricated metal products (5 percent).