BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – Eurostat’s latest report indicates that industrial output in the euro area remained stable in June 2026 compared to May, while the European Union experienced a 0.2% increase in production. Seasonally adjusted figures show a continuation of the 0.3% monthly growth seen in both regions during May. Year-over-year, production in June was up by 0.1% in the euro area and 0.6% across the EU. The data revealed varied trends among key industrial sectors and member states. This report covers industrial activity excluding construction, utilizing seasonally adjusted data for month-to-month comparisons.
Within the eurozone, non-durable consumer goods led the monthly advances, rising by 3.0%. Energy production climbed 1.5%, while output of durable consumer goods increased slightly by 0.3%. Conversely, capital goods production declined by 1.4%, and intermediate goods output fell by 0.8%. These fluctuations resulted in an industrial production index of 98.7, unchanged from May, based on a 2021 reference of 100. In May, non-durable consumer goods increased by 3.3%, energy by 2.6%, and capital goods by 0.5%.
Across the EU, production of non-durable consumer goods rose by 2.5% in June, with energy output up by 1.0%. Durable consumer goods advanced 0.9%, while capital goods fell by 0.9%. Intermediate goods output decreased by 0.7% from the previous month. The EU industrial production index reached 101.0 in June, up from 100.8 in May. It was at 99.2 in January and saw five consecutive monthly increases through June.
Significant Monthly Variations Among Member States
Among EU nations with available data, Denmark experienced the largest monthly gain, increasing by 5.4% in June. Croatia followed with a 5.2% rise, and both Lithuania and Finland recorded increases of 2.1%. Luxembourg faced the steepest decline, dropping by 10.7%, with Portugal decreasing 3.9% and Estonia 2.2%. Germany’s output rose slightly by 0.2%, France remained flat, Italy’s production fell by 1.0%, and Spain’s declined by 0.7%. Ireland’s industrial activity increased by 2.0%, while the Netherlands experienced a 1.7% decrease, and Slovenia’s output shrank by 2.0%.
Year-on-year, euro-area industrial output grew by 0.1% in June. The production of intermediate goods increased by 0.4%, energy by 0.9%, and capital goods by 0.1%. Meanwhile, durable consumer goods declined by 2.5%, and non-durable consumer goods dipped 0.5%. In the broader EU, total industrial output grew by 0.6% compared to June 2025. Specifically, intermediate goods rose by 1.0%, energy by 0.3%, and capital goods by 0.9%. Conversely, both consumer goods categories experienced decreases.
Lithuania Exhibits Strongest Annual Industrial Growth
Lithuania outperformed other member states with available data, recording a 7.7% increase in annual industrial production. Denmark followed with a 6.1% rise, and Poland achieved a 4.9% increase. Finland’s output grew by 4.6%, Hungary rose 4.1%, and Czechia expanded by 4.0%. Luxembourg experienced the largest annual decline, dropping by 7.9%, while Romania’s production fell 5.6%, and Estonia’s decreased by 4.6%. Germany and France each saw a 0.5% decline, Italy’s output fell by 0.6%, and Spain posted a 1.0% increase compared to June 2025.
Eurostat has also revised its earlier estimates for May’s industrial output. The euro-area’s monthly change now shows a 0.3% increase, compared to the previously reported 0.2% decrease. The EU’s monthly figure has been adjusted to a 0.3% rise from an earlier 0.1% fall. For May, the annual output was revised to a 0.1% decline for the euro area and a 0.6% increase for the EU. Eurostat’s calculations are based on seasonally adjusted national data, with estimates made for missing recent observations when compiling these regional aggregates.