Industrial Production in Euro Area
The European economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of 0.5% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was -3.0%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Euro Area Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Euro Area from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Euro Area Industry Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 9.0 | 1.9 | -1.7 | -3.0 | 1.6 |
Industrial production shrinks in May
Latest reading: Industrial production fell 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in May, following a 0.3% increase in the prior month. Relative to the previous month's data, readings in May softened for intermediate goods (-0.3% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms vs +0.8% in April), non-durable consumer goods (+0.8% vs +1.6% in April) and durable consumer goods (-1.1% vs +1.5% in April). In contrast, readings improved for capital goods (+0.3% vs -0.3% in April) and energy (+2.2% vs -0.2% in April). In annual terms, industrial production was down 1.2% in May, following a 0.4% increase in the previous month.
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