Manufacturing production in the Netherlands rose by 0.1% month-on-month in May 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 1.6% in the previous month. Growth moderated across several industries, particularly in food (0.7% vs 1% in April), leather and footwear (2.3% vs 3.7%), and basic metal (1.3% vs 2.1%), while production dropped in textiles (-1.1% vs 3.7%), wood (-1.6% vs 1.6%), chemical (-6.1% vs 3.8%), metal products (-4.4% vs 3.1%), electrical appliance (-0.4% vs 11.6%), and building materials (-1.7% vs 1.6%). Additionally, activity declined at a faster pace in pharmaceuticals (-11.2% vs -9.1%) and rubber and plastics (-1.5% vs -0.8%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing production grew by 4.9% in May, unchanged from the preceding period. source: Statistics Netherlands

Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands decreased to 0.10 percent in May from 1.60 percent in April of 2026. Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands averaged 0.15 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.10 percent in January of 1999 and a record low of -7.00 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Manufacturing Production MoM. Netherlands Manufacturing Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands decreased to 0.10 percent in May from 1.60 percent in April of 2026. Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands is expected to be 0.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Manufacturing Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-10 04:30 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Apr 1.4% 2.8% -0.6%
2026-07-10 04:30 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
May 0.1% 1.6% -0.6%
2026-08-10 04:30 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Jun 0.1% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 382.00 292.00 Companies Jun 2026
Business Confidence 1.30 -2.00 points Jun 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.60 78.30 percent Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories -554.00 -426.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production 4.00 4.30 percent May 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.00 1.80 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 4.90 4.90 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.10 1.60 percent May 2026
Mining Production -3.40 -9.80 percent May 2026


Netherlands Manufacturing Production MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 1.60 6.10 -7.00 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100, SA

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Dutch Manufacturing Growth Slows in May
Manufacturing production in the Netherlands rose by 0.1% month-on-month in May 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 1.6% in the previous month. Growth moderated across several industries, particularly in food (0.7% vs 1% in April), leather and footwear (2.3% vs 3.7%), and basic metal (1.3% vs 2.1%), while production dropped in textiles (-1.1% vs 3.7%), wood (-1.6% vs 1.6%), chemical (-6.1% vs 3.8%), metal products (-4.4% vs 3.1%), electrical appliance (-0.4% vs 11.6%), and building materials (-1.7% vs 1.6%). Additionally, activity declined at a faster pace in pharmaceuticals (-11.2% vs -9.1%) and rubber and plastics (-1.5% vs -0.8%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing production grew by 4.9% in May, unchanged from the preceding period.
2026-07-10
Dutch Manufacturing Growth Eases
Manufacturing production in the Netherlands increased by 1.4% month-on-month in April 2026, slowing from a more than two-year high of 2.8% in the previous month. Growth slowed across several industries, including food (1.1% vs 1.4% in March), petroleum (2.3% vs 10.7%), chemicals (0.2% vs 1.9%), building materials (0.4% vs 2.2%), and machinery (3.9% vs 4.4%). In contrast, output rebounded in textiles (4.7% vs -2.1%), leather and footwear (5.3% vs -10.1%), and basic metals (0.2% vs -2.3%). On a yearly basis, manufacturing production climbed to 4.7% from 1.9% in March, marking its strongest annual gain since October 2022.
2026-06-10
Dutch Manufacturing Output Rebounds in March
Manufacturing production in the Netherlands rose 2.8% month-on-month in March 2026, rebounding from a revised 1.6% drop in February. This marked the strongest growth since December 2023. Compared with the same period last year, output grew 1.7%, with half of all industrial business categories recording higher production. Among the eight major sectors, the machinery industry posted the strongest growth, while the electrical and electronics sector recorded the steepest decline.
2026-05-08