BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – According to Eurostat, industrial activity in the euro area remained flat in June 2026 compared to May. Meanwhile, the broader European Union experienced a 0.2% rise in output. These figures were seasonally adjusted and follow a 0.3% monthly increase in both regions during May. When compared to June 2025, production in the euro area grew by 0.1%, while across the EU, it increased by 0.6%. The latest data reveals varied changes across key industrial sectors and member states. This report covers industry excluding construction and uses seasonally adjusted data for monthly comparisons.
In the eurozone, non-durable consumer goods saw the highest monthly gain, rising by 3.0%. Energy output increased by 1.5%, while durable consumer goods grew slightly by 0.3%. Conversely, capital goods production dropped by 1.4%, and intermediate goods output fell by 0.8%. These shifts resulted in an overall industrial production index of 98.7, which remained unchanged from May, based on a 2021 benchmark of 100. In May, non-durable consumer goods had increased by 3.3%, energy by 2.6%, and capital goods by 0.5%.
Across the EU, non-durable consumer goods production climbed 2.5% in June. Energy output saw a 1.0% increase. Durable consumer goods grew by 0.9%, while capital goods declined by 0.9%. Intermediate goods output decreased by 0.7% compared to May. The EU industrial production index reached 101.0 in June, up from 100.8 in May. It was at 99.2 in January and experienced five consecutive monthly increases through June.
Significant monthly differences observed among member states
Denmark recorded the largest monthly increase among EU members with available data, rising 5.4% in June. Croatia followed with a 5.2% gain. Lithuania and Finland each saw a 2.1% rise. Luxembourg experienced the steepest decline at 10.7%, while Portugal fell by 3.9% and Estonia by 2.2%. Germany increased by 0.2%, France showed no change, Italy decreased by 1.0%, and Spain declined by 0.7%. Ireland rose 2.0%, the Netherlands fell 1.7%, and Slovenia declined by 2.0%.
On an annual basis, euro-area industrial production saw a slight increase of 0.1% in June. Intermediate goods grew by 0.4%, energy by 0.9%, and capital goods edged up by 0.1%. Conversely, durable consumer goods fell by 2.5%, and non-durable consumer goods decreased by 0.5%. Across the EU, total output was up 0.6% compared to June 2025. Intermediate goods rose by 1.0%, energy by 0.3%, and capital goods by 0.9%. Both categories of consumer goods experienced declines year-on-year.
Lithuania leads in annual industrial growth among member states
Lithuania posted the highest annual growth rate among member states with available data, recording a 7.7% increase. Denmark followed with a 6.1% rise, and Poland recorded a 4.9% increase. Finland experienced a 4.6% growth, Hungary increased by 4.1%, and Czechia gained 4.0%. The largest annual decline was registered by Luxembourg at 7.9%. Romania fell 5.6%, and Estonia dropped 4.6%. Germany and France each saw a decrease of 0.5%, Italy declined by 0.6%, while Spain increased by 1.0% compared to June 2025.
Eurostat also revised its estimates for May’s industrial production figures from those published on July 15. The euro-area monthly change was adjusted to a 0.3% increase, up from a previously reported 0.2% decline. The EU’s monthly figure was revised to a 0.3% gain, whereas earlier it was a 0.1% fall. The annual May output was also updated to reflect a 0.1% decrease in the euro area and a 0.6% rise across the EU. Eurostat compiles regional data from seasonally adjusted national figures and estimates missing recent observations for the aggregate calculations.