# Euro area industrial production falls 0.5% in August and is 1.1% lower than a year earlier

> Eurostat's first estimate shows output down in intermediate goods and non-durable consumer goods, while capital goods rose 0.4%. Belgium recorded the largest monthly fall, at 5.1%.

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- Published: 2026-10-19
- Updated: 2026-10-19
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Eurostat's first estimate of euro area industrial production for August, published on 15 October 2026, shows output down 0.5% on July in seasonally adjusted terms. The EU figure fell 0.3%. Compared with August 2025, euro area output was 1.1% lower and EU output 0.2% lower.

## By sector

Euro area production in August, month on month:

- **Non-durable consumer goods**: −2.7%
- **Intermediate goods**: −0.8%
- **Energy**: −0.6%
- **Capital goods**: +0.4%
- **Durable consumer goods**: +0.2%

In July the euro area had fallen 0.3%, according to Eurostat. Eurostat's country detail shows Belgium down 5.1% on the month, Ireland down 3.1% and Portugal down 2.0%. Sweden rose 6.5%, Estonia 4.3% and the Netherlands 2.6%.

## Reading it

The fall is concentrated in consumer and intermediate goods, while capital goods, which include machinery, rose. Monthly moves in individual countries can be large, as Belgium's 5.1% drop shows, so the euro area total is the more reliable read. A year-on-year fall of 1.1% means the euro area factory sector is still smaller than it was a year ago.

The same week, the [euro area trade deficit](/news/euro-area-trade-deficit-august-2026/) for August swung to €16.1 billion, and German output rose 2.0% on the month ([report](/news/german-industrial-production-august-2026/)). For the ECB, the output picture is one input into its [September rate decision](/news/ecb-raises-interest-rates-september-2026/). Live prices: [EUR/USD](/markets/eur-usd/).

## Sources

- [Eurostat: Industrial production down by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU, 15 October 2026](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/4-15102026-ap)

## Common questions

### How much did euro area industrial production fall in August 2026?

Eurostat reported a 0.5% fall on July in the euro area and 0.3% in the EU, and a 1.1% fall on August 2025 in the euro area.

### Which countries had the largest changes in August 2026?

Belgium fell 5.1% on the month, Ireland 3.1% and Portugal 2.0%. Sweden rose 6.5%, Estonia 4.3% and the Netherlands 2.6%.

### When is the next Eurostat industrial production release?

Eurostat's next release is scheduled for 16 November 2026.

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