Industrial Production in Belgium
In the decade up to 2022, Belgium's economy noted an average industrial production growth rate of 2.6%, which is above the Euro Area's 1.1% average. In 2022, Belgium suffered a -0.7% industrial production growth. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Belgium Industry Chart
Belgium Industry Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 1.2 | 5.2 | -4.1 | 25.5 | -0.5 |
Industrial output dips in December
Industrial output decreased 2.3% year on year in calendar-adjusted terms in December, which contrasted November's 3.9% increase. The reading reflected a broad-based downturn across the major sectors, with manufacturing, energy and mining and quarrying all contracting in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production fell 3.2% in December (November: +1.0% mom). Meanwhile, the trend pointed down, with the annual average variation of industrial production coming in at minus 0.8% in December, contrasting November's plus 0.3% reading.
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