The euro area industrial confidence indicator rose to -3.8 in September 2026, its least pessimistic level since April 2023, from an upwardly revised -5 in August and above market expectations of -4.7. The improvement reflected stronger assessments of the production trend and order and export order-book levels, while stocks of finished products also increased. Looking ahead, assessments of production remained optimistic, although expectations for growth in selling prices also increased. Employment assessments were unchanged. source: European Commission

Industrial Sentiment In the Euro Area increased to -3.80 points in September from -5 points in August of 2026. Industrial Sentiment in Euro Area averaged -4.91 points from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.60 points in October of 2021 and a record low of -37.00 points in April of 2020. This page provides - Euro Area Industrial Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Euro Area Industrial Sentiment - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Industrial Sentiment In the Euro Area increased to -3.80 points in September from -5 points in August of 2026. Industrial Sentiment in Euro Area is expected to be -4.80 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Industrial Sentiment is projected to trend around -6.00 points in 2027 and -4.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-28 09:00 AM
Industrial Sentiment
Aug -5.3 -6.1 -5.2 -6.2
2026-09-29 09:00 AM
Industrial Sentiment
Sep -3.8 -5.0 -4.7 -4.8
2026-10-29 10:00 AM
Industrial Sentiment
Oct -3.8


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.06 -0.24 points Sep 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.90 78.50 percent Sep 2026
Industrial Sentiment -3.80 -5.00 points Sep 2026
Services Sentiment 6.10 5.60 points Sep 2026


Euro Area Industrial Sentiment
In the Euro Area, Industrial Sentiment measures the confidence level among manufacturers and accounts for 40 percent of the Economic Sentiment Indicator.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3.80 -5.00 14.60 -37.00 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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Eurozone Industrial Confidence Beats Expectations
The euro area industrial confidence indicator rose to -3.8 in September 2026, its least pessimistic level since April 2023, from an upwardly revised -5 in August and above market expectations of -4.7. The improvement reflected stronger assessments of the production trend and order and export order-book levels, while stocks of finished products also increased. Looking ahead, assessments of production remained optimistic, although expectations for growth in selling prices also increased. Employment assessments were unchanged.
2026-09-29
Euro Area Industrial Sentiment Highest since 2023
The Euro Area industrial confidence indicator edged up to -5.3 in August 2026 from -6.1 in July, the highest since April 2023, and compared with market expectations of -5.2. Managers reported stronger production expectations and lower levels of stocks of finished products, which were partly offset by a more negative view of current order books. Regarding the questions not part of the confidence indicator, managers’ assessment of past production relapsed partially after July’s surge, and their views of export order books deteriorated somewhat.
2026-08-28
Eurozone Industry Confidence Improves More than Expected
The Euro Area industrial confidence indicator improved to -6.1 in July 2026 from -7.3 in June, outperforming market expectations of -7. Industrial sentiment across the Eurozone continued to strengthen, driven by more optimistic assessments from managers regarding future production and the current level of overall order books. However, views on finished goods inventories deteriorated slightly. Among the survey components not included in the headline confidence indicator, managers reported a sharp improvement in production over recent months. Sentiment toward export order books also became more positive, pointing to a gradual recovery in external demand.
2026-07-30