BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – In June 2026, industrial production within the euro area maintained its previous level, showing no change from the month prior. Meanwhile, the European Union saw a modest increase of 0.2%. According to Eurostat, both regions recorded a 0.3% growth in May. Comparing June 2025 to the same month this year, production increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.6% across the EU. The June data revealed gains in energy and some consumer goods sectors, whereas capital and intermediate goods experienced a slowdown.
The largest monthly rise in the euro area was observed in non-durable consumer goods, which grew by 3.0% in June. Output in energy surged by 1.5%, while durable consumer goods production increased by 0.3%. Conversely, capital goods experienced a decline of 1.4%, and intermediate goods dropped by 0.8%. The industrial production index for the euro area stayed steady at 98.7, with 2021 serving as the base year at 100. In May, there were stronger gains noted in non-durable consumer goods and energy sectors.
Across the EU, the monthly increase was 2.5% for non-durable consumer goods and 1.0% for energy output. Durable consumer goods grew by 0.9%, while capital goods fell by 0.9% and intermediate goods declined by 0.7%. The EU’s production index rose from 100.8 in May to 101.0 in June. It was at 99.2 in January and gradually increased each month through June, based on the latest official statistics.
Contrasting national trends shape EU industrial performance
Among member states with available data, Denmark experienced the highest monthly growth, with industrial output increasing by 5.4%. Croatia followed closely with a 5.2% rise, while Lithuania and Finland each saw a 2.1% gain. Luxembourg registered the largest decline at 10.7%, with Portugal and Estonia recording decreases of 3.9% and 2.2%, respectively. Among the major economies, Germany increased by 0.2%, France remained unchanged, Italy contracted by 1.0%, and Spain fell by 0.7%.
Annual comparisons across various industrial categories display uneven results. The euro area’s intermediate goods sector grew by 0.4% from June 2025, energy increased by 0.9%, and capital goods edged up by 0.1%. In contrast, durable consumer goods declined by 2.5%, and non-durable consumer goods saw a decrease of 0.5%. Within the EU, industrial output overall rose by 0.6% year-on-year. Intermediate goods experienced a 1.0% increase, energy gained 0.3%, and capital goods were up by 0.9%.
Lithuania leads annual growth as May revisions enhance data
Lithuania recorded the strongest yearly increase among reporting member states, with industrial production rising 7.7% from June 2025. Denmark followed with a 6.1% increase, and Poland advanced by 4.9%. Finland grew by 4.6%, Hungary increased by 4.1%, and Czechia saw a 4.0% rise. Luxembourg experienced the largest annual decline at 7.9%, with Romania dropping 5.6% and Estonia decreasing by 4.6%. Germany and France each saw a 0.5% decline, while Italy fell 0.6%, and Spain posted a 1.0% increase.
Eurostat also revised upward its estimates for May following updates to figures released in July. The euro-area monthly growth was adjusted to a 0.3% rise from an earlier 0.2% decline, while the EU’s figure shifted from a 0.1% fall to a 0.3% gain. The annual data for May was updated to reflect a 0.1% decline in the euro area and a 0.6% increase across the EU. These calculations are based on seasonally adjusted national industrial production data.