Latest reading: Industrial output expanded 8.9% in year-on-year terms in July (June: +7.2% yoy), marking the fastest growth rate since...
Industrial Production in Belgium
The Belgian economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of 2.3% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was -2.5%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Belgium Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Belgium from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Belgium Industry Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | -4.1 | 25.5 | -0.5 | -7.3 | -2.5 |
Industrial output drops at sharpest pace since December 2024 in May
Latest reading: Industrial output fell 2.7% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in May, which was a larger contraction than April's 0.6% decrease. The figure marked the worst reading since December 2024 and was due to a sharper drop in manufacturing output plus a decline in mining and quarrying production. On an annual basis, industrial output dove 7.3% in May, which was well below April’s 2.4% fall and marking the worst result since December 2024. Moreover, the trend pointed down, with the annual average variation of industrial production coming in at minus 2.2% in May, down from April's minus 1.7% reading.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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