Eurozone Construction Output Accelerates in May

2026-07-20 09:14 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

Eurozone construction output increased by 1.2% year-on-year in May 2026, marking the highest level in seven months, following a downwardly revised 0.2% gain in the previous month.

The improvement was driven primarily by a sharp acceleration in specialized construction activities, which rose 2.9% after a 0.6% gain in the previous month.

Meanwhile, growth in civil engineering eased slightly to 3.5% from 3.7%, while building construction remained under pressure, with output falling 6.6% after a 4.9% decline in April.

Construction activity expanded mostly in Austria, rising 3.0% after a 2.4% contraction, while growth strengthened in Germany (3.5% vs. 0.7%) and Poland (6.1% vs. 4.6%).

On a monthly basis, construction output rose by 0.4% in May, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% increase in the previous month.



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Eurozone Construction Output Accelerates in May
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