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. source: Statistics Netherlands

Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands decreased to 1.40 percent in April from 2.80 percent in March 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 June of 2026.

Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands decreased to 1.40 percent in April from 2.80 percent in March of 2026. Manufacturing Production MoM in Netherlands is expected to be 0.30 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
2026-05-08 04:30 AM
Manufacturing Production MoM
Mar 2.8% -1.3% 0.4%
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 1.4% -0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 292.00 303.00 Companies May 2026
Business Confidence -2.00 -0.70 points May 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.60 78.30 percent Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories -388.00 -1013.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production 2.00 1.20 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.40 1.60 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 4.70 1.90 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 1.40 2.80 percent Apr 2026
Mining Production -15.60 -11.40 percent Apr 2026


Netherlands Manufacturing Production MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.40 2.80 6.10 -7.00 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100, SA

News Stream
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
Dutch Manufacturing Output Lowest in Over a Year
Manufacturing production in the Netherlands fell 1.3% month-on-month in February 2026, following a 0.4% rise in January, marking the lowest reading since September 2024. Output declined for food (-2.8% vs 4.9% in January), wood (-6.4% vs 4.3%), paper (-4% vs 8%), pharmaceuticals (-8.4% vs 17%), and metal products (-2.6% vs 0.2%). At the same time, output growth slowed for electrical appliances (1% vs 5.3%), machine (0.4% vs 2.9%), and graphic (6.4% vs 7.3%). On the other hand, activity recovered for basic metals (7.6% vs -13.8%) and textiles (0.6% vs -0.8%). On an annual basis, manufacturing output dropped 0.7% from a 1.1% growth in the previous month.
2026-04-10