Industrial production grew by 0.1 percent in both the euro area and European Union (EU) member states in April 2026 compared with the previous month, according to a report published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. On an annualized basis for the month, industrial production increased by 0.3 percent in the euro area and by 0.9 percent in the EU.
In April 2026, compared to March, production in the energy sector fell by 0.4 percent in the euro area and by 0.1 percent in the EU. Production of capital goods fell 0.5 percent in the euro area and 0.2 percent in the EU, while production of consumer durables rose 1.0 percent in the euro area and fell 0.1 percent in the EU compared to the previous month. In the same month, production of consumer nondurables grew by 1.7 percent in the euro area and 0.9 percent in the EU, while production of intermediate goods grew by 0.8 percent in the euro area and 0.7 percent in the EU, all on a monthly basis.
Among member states for which data is available, the highest monthly increase in industrial production was recorded in Malta (+5.2%) In the month under review, compared to April 2025, production in the energy sector increased by 1.6 percent in the euro area and by 1.5 percent in the EU. Production of intermediate goods grew by 0.6 percent in the euro area and 1.0 percent in the EU, while production of consumer durables fell by 4.0 percent in the euro area and 3.7 percent in the EU, all year on year. In the same month, production of nondurable consumer goods fell by 5.1 percent in the euro area and by 3.1 percent in the EU year on year. Capital goods production grew by 3.4 percent year-on-year in both the euro area and the EU.
Among the Member States for which data is available, the highest year-on-year growth was recorded in Denmark (+12.2%), lithuania (+7.4%) and Malta (+7.3%), while Luxembourg (-6.1%) Bulgaria and Ireland (both -4.2%) and Estonia (-3.9%). the biggest drops.
