Industrial production up by 1.3% in euro area and up by 1.2% in EU28
In May 2017 compared with April 2017, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 1.3% in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.2% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2017 industrial production rose by 0.3% in euro area and by 0.1% in the EU28. In May 2017 compared with May 2016, industrial production increased by 4.0% in both zones.
Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State The increase of 1.3% in industrial production in the euro area in May 2017, compared with April 2017, is due to production of capital goods rising by 2.3%, durable consumer goods by 1.8%, non-durable consumer goods by 1.2%, energy by 0.9% and intermediate goods by 0.3%.
In the EU28, the increase of 1.2% is due to production of capital goods rising by 2.0%, durable consumer goods by 1.8%, non-durable consumer goods by 1.0%, energy by 0.7% and intermediate goods by 0.6%. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in industrial production were registered in Lithuania (+3.8%), Romania (+3.5%) and the Czech Republic (+3.3%), and the largest decreases in Portugal (-1.0%) and Malta (-0.9%).
Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State The increase of 4.0% in industrial production in the euro area in May 2017, compared with May 2016, is due to production of durable consumer goods rising by 7.5%, capital goods by 5.5%, intermediate goods by 3.8%, nondurable consumer goods by 2.6% and energy by 2.2%.
In the EU28, the increase of 4.0% is due to production of durable consumer goods rising by 6.8%, capital goods by 6.1%, intermediate goods by 4.9%, non-durable consumer goods by 2.4% and energy by 1.1%. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in industrial production were registered in Romania (+14.6%), Estonia (+12.6%) and the Czech Republic (+10.7%). Decreases were observed in Malta and the United Kingdom (both -0.7%).
Production in construction down by 0.7% in euro area and down by 1.1% in EU28
Seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.7% in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.1% in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2017, production in construction grew by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU28. In May 2017 compared with May 2016, production in construction increased by 2.6% in the euro area and by 2.5% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by construction sector and by Member State The decrease of 0.7% in production in construction in the euro area in May 2017, compared with April 2017, is due to civil engineering falling by 0.9% and building construction by 0.6%.
In the EU28, the decrease of 1.1% is due to both building construction and civil engineering falling by 1.1%. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest decreases in production in construction were recorded in Slovenia (-10.6%), Sweden (-7.1%) and Slovakia (-4.9%), and the highest increases in Hungary (+7.6%), Bulgaria (+3.6%) and Italy (+2.7%).
Annual comparison by construction sector and by Member State The increase of 2.6% in production in construction in the euro area in May 2017, compared with May 2016, is due to civil engineering rising by 2.8% and building construction by 2.5%.
In the EU28, the increase of 2.5% is due to building construction rising by 2.9% and civil engineering by 1.6%. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in production in construction were recorded in Hungary (+35.3%) and Bulgaria (+11.9%). Decreases were observed in Romania (-16.7%), Spain (-5.6%) and Slovakia (-2.1%).
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