The Eurozone industrial confidence indicator fell to -7.7 in April 2026, down from -7.0 in March and below market expectations of -7.2, marking the lowest level of the year. The decline was driven by the escalating Iran war, which has darkened the economic outlook. A sharp drop in managers’ production expectations offset stable order books and slight improvements in their assessment of finished product stocks. Among the survey’s additional metrics, managers reported a marked improvement in past production developments, while their evaluation of export order books remained largely unchanged. source: European Commission

Industrial Sentiment In the Euro Area decreased to -7.70 points in April from -7 points in March of 2026. Industrial Sentiment in Euro Area averaged -4.90 points from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.70 points in October of 2021 and a record low of -37.10 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 May of 2026.

Industrial Sentiment In the Euro Area decreased to -7.70 points in April from -7 points in March of 2026. Industrial Sentiment in Euro Area is expected to be -7.00 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 -2.00 points in 2027 and 1.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-30 09:00 AM
Industrial Sentiment
Mar -7.0 -7.2 -8 -9.3
2026-04-29 09:00 AM
Industrial Sentiment
Apr -7.7 -7.0 -7.2 -9
2026-05-28 09:00 AM
Industrial Sentiment
May -7.7


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.28 -0.27 points Apr 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.60 78.00 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Sentiment -7.70 -7.00 points Apr 2026
Services Sentiment 0.90 4.10 points Apr 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
-7.70 -7.00 14.70 -37.10 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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Eurozone Industrial Confidence Sinks to 2026 Low
The Eurozone industrial confidence indicator fell to -7.7 in April 2026, down from -7.0 in March and below market expectations of -7.2, marking the lowest level of the year. The decline was driven by the escalating Iran war, which has darkened the economic outlook. A sharp drop in managers’ production expectations offset stable order books and slight improvements in their assessment of finished product stocks. Among the survey’s additional metrics, managers reported a marked improvement in past production developments, while their evaluation of export order books remained largely unchanged.
2026-04-29
Eurozone Industrial Confidence Edges Up in March
The Eurozone industrial confidence indicator inched up to -7.0 in March 2026, from -7.2 in February, slightly exceeding market expectations of -8. The improvement was driven by a better assessment of order books, though this was nearly offset by weaker production expectations and a smaller decline in finished goods inventories. Beyond the headline figure, managers reported improved past production levels and export order books. Notably, selling price expectations surged to their highest in nearly three years, reflecting rising cost pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
2026-03-30
Eurozone Industrial Confidence Dips in February
The Eurozone industrial confidence indicator fell to -7.1 in February 2026, slightly down from January’s near three-year high of -6.8 and below market expectations of -6.1. The decline was driven by a weaker assessment of finished goods stocks, partly offset by improved order book evaluations and largely stable production expectations. Separately, managers expressed more positive views on recent production trends and export order books, suggesting underlying resilience despite the dip in overall sentiment.
2026-02-26