Eurozone industrial production declined 0.2% month-over-month in May 2026, ending three consecutive months of growth and falling short of market expectations for a 0.2% rise. The drop was driven by lower output of durable consumer goods (-1.1%) and intermediate goods (-0.3%), which offset gains in energy (2.2%), non-durable consumer goods (0.8%), and capital goods (0.3%). Among the bloc’s largest economies, Ireland saw the sharpest decline (-5.2%), while France (-0.1%) and Italy (-0.3%) also recorded decreases. Germany (0.8%) and Spain (1.2%) posted growth. Year-over-year, industrial production fell 1.2%, following a 0.4% increase in April and missing expectations of a 0.5% contraction. source: EUROSTAT

Industrial Production In the Euro Area decreased 0.20 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Euro Area averaged 0.07 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -18.40 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Euro Area Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Industrial Production In the Euro Area decreased 0.20 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Euro Area is expected to be -0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Industrial Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-15 09:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Apr 0.1% 0.4% 0.3% 0.5%
2026-07-15 09:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
May -0.2% 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
2026-08-13 09:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jun -0.2% -0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies QoQ 0.40 2.60 percent Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories 28.52 31.70 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -1.20 0.40 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 0.30 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.30 0.40 percent May 2026
Mining Production -3.10 -4.50 percent May 2026


Euro Area Industrial Production MoM
In Euro Area, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.20 0.30 13.90 -18.40 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Eurozone Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls
Eurozone industrial production declined 0.2% month-over-month in May 2026, ending three consecutive months of growth and falling short of market expectations for a 0.2% rise. The drop was driven by lower output of durable consumer goods (-1.1%) and intermediate goods (-0.3%), which offset gains in energy (2.2%), non-durable consumer goods (0.8%), and capital goods (0.3%). Among the bloc’s largest economies, Ireland saw the sharpest decline (-5.2%), while France (-0.1%) and Italy (-0.3%) also recorded decreases. Germany (0.8%) and Spain (1.2%) posted growth. Year-over-year, industrial production fell 1.2%, following a 0.4% increase in April and missing expectations of a 0.5% contraction.
2026-07-15
Eurozone Industrial Output Edges Up in April
Eurozone industrial production rose by 0.1% month-over-month in April 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in March but falling short of market expectations for a 0.3% gain. Non-durable consumer goods output rebounded strongly (1.7% vs. -4.6% in March), while durable consumer goods production rose for the first time in four months (1.0% vs. -0.9%). Intermediate goods output increased for a third consecutive month (0.8% vs. 0.9%). However, energy production declined for a third month (-0.4% vs. -1.8%), and capital goods output fell 0.5%, ending two straight months of gains above 1%. On an annual basis, industrial activity grew 0.3% in April, reversing March’s 2.8% contraction.
2026-06-15
Eurozone Industrial Output Rises Less than Expected
Eurozone industrial production increased 0.2% month-over-month in March 2026, after a downwardly revised 0.2% rise in February and below market expectations of 0.3%. Ouput rose further for intermediate goods (0.9% vs 0.2% in February), and capital goods (1.1% vs 0.8%). Also, production rebounded for durable consumer goods (0.5% vs -0.3%). On the other hand, production continued to fall for energy (-1.5% vs -2.1%) and non-durable consumer goods (-4.5% vs 1.5%). Across major economies, Germany recorded a 1.2% decline in industrial output, while France rose 1%, Italy gained 0.7%, and Spain advanced 2.4%. Year-over-year, industrial activity dropped 2.1% in March, more than forecasts of a 1.7% fall.
2026-05-13