BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – Eurostat’s latest report shows that industrial output in the euro area remained steady in June 2026 compared to May. Meanwhile, the European Union experienced a 0.2% increase. These figures were seasonally adjusted and follow a 0.3% monthly growth in both regions during May. When compared to June 2025, production in the euro area rose by 0.1%, while the EU saw a 0.6% uptick. The data reveals varied changes across key industrial segments and member states. The report covers industry excluding construction and uses adjusted data for monthly comparisons.
Within the euro zone, non-durable consumer goods contributed to monthly growth with a 3.0% rise. Energy output increased by 1.5%, and durable consumer goods saw a modest 0.3% gain. Conversely, capital goods production declined by 1.4%, and intermediate goods fell 0.8%. Overall, the industrial production index stayed at 98.7, unchanged from May on a 2021 base 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 output grew by 2.5% in June. Energy output rose 1.0%, and durable consumer goods advanced 0.9%. Meanwhile, capital goods dropped 0.9%, and intermediate goods declined by 0.7% from May. The EU industrial production index reached 101.0 in June, up from 100.8 in May. The index was at 99.2 in January and has recorded five consecutive monthly increases through June.
Member states show significant monthly differences
Denmark experienced the largest monthly increase among EU countries with available data, rising 5.4% in June. Croatia followed with a 5.2% gain. Lithuania and Finland each increased by 2.1%. Luxembourg saw the steepest decline at 10.7%, with Portugal down 3.9% and Estonia falling 2.2%. Germany increased slightly by 0.2%, France remained flat, Italy dropped 1.0%, and Spain declined 0.7%. Ireland rose 2.0%, the Netherlands fell 1.7%, and Slovenia declined 2.0%.
On an annual basis, industrial production in the euro area grew by 0.1% in June. Intermediate goods rose 0.4%, energy increased 0.9%, and capital goods edged up 0.1%. Durable consumer goods decreased by 2.5%, while non-durable consumer goods fell 0.5%. Across the EU, total output grew 0.6% compared to June 2025. Intermediate goods increased by 1.0%, energy by 0.3%, and capital goods gained 0.9%. Both consumer categories declined year-over-year.
Lithuania sees the highest annual industrial growth
Among member states with available data, Lithuania led with a 7.7% increase in annual industrial output. Denmark followed at 6.1%, and Poland recorded a 4.9% rise. Finland grew by 4.6%, Hungary increased 4.1%, and Czechia gained 4.0%. Luxembourg experienced the largest decline, falling 7.9%. Romania declined 5.6%, and Estonia dropped 4.6%. Germany and France each declined by 0.5%, Italy decreased 0.6%, and Spain increased 1.0% compared to June 2025.
Eurostat also updated its initial May industrial output estimates from July 15 figures. The euro-area monthly change is now reported as a 0.3% increase, previously noted as a 0.2% decline. The EU’s monthly figure was revised to a 0.3% gain from an earlier 0.1% fall. The May annual output was adjusted to a 0.1% euro-area decline and a 0.6% increase for the EU. Eurostat calculates these regional series from seasonally adjusted national data and estimates recent missing observations when compiling the overall figures.