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Industrial production down across Europe in December 2025

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First estimates from the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) are showing a decline in industrial production across continental Europe for December 2025.

Industrial production is down 1.4% in the Euro Area and by 0.8% in the European Union (EU). In December 2025, compared with November 2025, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 1.4% in the Euro Area and by 0.8% in the EU. 

In November 2025, industrial production grew by 0.3% in the Euro Area and fell by 0.1% in the EU. In December 2025, compared with December 2024, industrial production increased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.4% in the EU.

The annual average industrial production for the year 2025, compared with 2024, increased by 1.5% in both the euro area and the EU. Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State

In the Euro Area in December 2025, compared with November 2025, industrial production

  • decreased for intermediate goods by 0.1%,
  • decreased for energy by 0.3%,
  • decreased for capital goods by 1.9%,
  • increased for durable consumer goods by 0.2%,
  • decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 0.3%.

In the EU, industrial production

  • increased for intermediate goods by 0.1%,
  • decreased for energy by 0.4%,
  • decreased for capital goods by 1.4%,
  • increased for durable consumer goods by 0.5%,
  • increased for non-durable consumer goods by 0.6%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases were recorded in Slovakia (-4.9%), Germany (-2.9%) and Spain (-2.6%). The highest increases were observed in Luxembourg (+6.4%), Sweden (+4.4%) and Malta (+4.2%).

In the Euro Area in December 2025, compared with December 2024, industrial production

  • increased for intermediate goods by 1.5%,
  • decreased for energy by 0.7%,
  • increased for capital goods by 4.1%,
  • decreased for durable consumer goods by 2.4%,
  • decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 2.1%.

In the EU, industrial production

  • increased for intermediate goods by 1.9%,
  • decreased for energy by 1.3%,
  • increased for capital goods by 4.5%,
  • decreased for durable consumer goods by 1.8%,
  • decreased for non-durable consumer goods by 2.0%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases were recorded in Poland (+6.9%), Sweden (+4.8%) and Croatia (+4.5%). The largest decreases were observed in Slovakia (-8.5%), Luxembourg (-7.9%) and Bulgaria (-6.8%).

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