# Industrial production fell 0.5% in the euro area and 0.3% in the EU in August

> Sweden posted the strongest monthly rise, at 6.5%, despite the overall declines.

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Eurostat’s first estimates showed seasonally adjusted industrial production in August 2026 down 0.5% from July in the euro area and down 0.3% in the EU. Compared with August 2025, output fell 1.1% in the euro area and 0.2% across the EU. The index measures the volume of industrial production and excludes construction.

Among the EU’s industrial groupings, non-durable consumer goods fell 2.3% on the month, while capital goods rose 0.7%. Belgium (-5.1%), Ireland (-3.1%) and Portugal (-2.0%) recorded the largest monthly declines; Sweden (+6.5%), Estonia (+4.3%) and the Netherlands (+2.6%) had the largest increases. Monthly rates are seasonally adjusted and annual comparisons calendar-adjusted. Previous-month rates were revised.

## Data

### Industrial production change

Monthly and annual percentage changes in August 2026. EU and euro area are separate aggregates.

Methodology: Rates from Eurostat first estimates are percentages; monthly comparisons are seasonally adjusted and annual comparisons are calendar-adjusted.

| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Euro area, monthly | -0.5 |
| EU, monthly | -0.3 |
| Euro area, annual | -1.1 |
| EU, annual | -0.2 |
| EU capital goods, monthly | 0.7 |
| EU non-durable consumer goods, monthly | -2.3 |

Sources: <https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-euro-indicators/w/4-15102026-ap> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/euro-area-and-eu-industrial-production-fall-in-august-2026/data/reported-values?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/euro-area-and-eu-industrial-production-fall-in-august-2026/data/reported-values?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Eurostat](<https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-euro-indicators/w/4-15102026-ap>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-15)

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