BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / RankWire.AI / – In June 2026, industrial activity within the euro area remained steady compared to the previous month, according to Eurostat. Meanwhile, the broader European Union experienced a 0.2% increase in industrial output. These figures are seasonally adjusted and follow a 0.3% monthly growth rate observed in both regions during May. Comparing June 2025 with the current month, production levels rose by 0.1% in the euro area and 0.6% across the EU. The latest report highlighted varied movements across key industrial sectors and member states. The data covers industry excluding construction and employs seasonally adjusted figures for month-to-month comparisons.
Within the eurozone, non-durable consumer goods led the monthly growth with a 3.0% rise. Energy production experienced a 1.5% increase, while durable consumer goods output edged up 0.3%. Conversely, capital goods output declined by 1.4%, and intermediate goods fell 0.8%. These fluctuations kept the overall industrial production index at 98.7, unchanged from May, based on a 2021 reference of 100. In May, non-durable consumer goods had grown by 3.3%, energy by 2.6%, and capital goods increased by 0.5%.
Across the EU, production of non-durable consumer goods rose by 2.5% in June, with energy output increasing by 1.0%. Durable consumer goods grew by 0.9%, while capital goods experienced a 0.9% decline. Intermediate goods output fell by 0.7% compared to May. The EU industrial production index reached 101.0 in June, up from 100.8 in May. Since January, when the index was at 99.2, it has seen five consecutive monthly increases through June.
Significant Monthly Variations Among Member States
Denmark recorded the most substantial monthly growth among EU nations with available data, climbing 5.4% in June. Croatia followed with a 5.2% increase, while Lithuania and Finland each grew by 2.1%. Luxembourg experienced the steepest decline at 10.7%, with Portugal down 3.9% and Estonia decreasing 2.2%. Germany saw a modest rise of 0.2%, France remained unchanged, Italy contracted by 1.0%, and Spain declined 0.7%. Ireland grew by 2.0%, the Netherlands fell 1.7%, and Slovenia declined 2.0%.
On an annual comparison, industrial production in the euro area advanced by 0.1% in June. Intermediate goods increased by 0.4%, energy output grew 0.9%, and capital goods edged up 0.1%. Conversely, durable consumer goods decreased by 2.5%, and non-durable consumer goods declined by 0.5%. Across the EU, total industrial output rose by 0.6% year-over-year. Intermediate goods went up by 1.0%, energy by 0.3%, and capital goods increased by 0.9%, while both categories of consumer goods saw declines.
Lithuania Tops Annual Industrial Growth among Member States
Among the member states with available data, Lithuania led annual growth with a 7.7% rise. Denmark followed with a 6.1% increase, and Poland recorded a 4.9% gain. Finland experienced a 4.6% growth, Hungary rose by 4.1%, and Czechia expanded by 4.0%. Luxembourg posted the largest annual decline at 7.9%, with Romania falling 5.6% and Estonia dropping 4.6%. Germany and France each saw a 0.5% decline, Italy decreased by 0.6%, and Spain increased by 1.0% compared to June 2025.
Eurostat also adjusted its initial estimates for May industrial production from the data released on July 15. The euro-area monthly change was revised from a 0.2% decline to a 0.3% increase. The EU’s monthly figure was also revised from a 0.1% fall to a 0.3% gain. The annual output for May was adjusted to a 0.1% decline in the euro area and a 0.6% increase across the EU. Eurostat derives its regional series from seasonally adjusted national data and estimates recent missing observations during the compilation of aggregate figures.