June industrial production down by 2.3% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU over 2021

In July 2022, the seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 2.3% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU, compared with June 2022, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In June 2022, industrial production increased by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU.

In July 2022 compared with July 2021, industrial production decreased by 2.4% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU.

Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State

In the euro area in July 2022, compared with June 2022, production of capital goods fell by 4.2%, durable consumer goods by 1.6% and intermediate goods by 0.8%, while production of energy rose by 0.4% and non-durable consumer goods by 1.2%.

In the EU, production of capital goods fell by 3.2%, durable consumer goods by 1.6% and intermediate goods by 0.8%, while production of energy rose by 0.7% and non-durable consumer goods by 1.0%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases were registered in Ireland ( 18.9%), Estonia (-7.4%) and Austria (-3.2%). The highest increases were observed in Lithuania (+6.5%), Sweden (+5.8%) and Malta (+4.2%).

Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State

In the euro area in July 2022, compared with July 2021, production of capital goods fell by 5.4%, intermediate goods by 1.8% and non-durable consumer goods by 1.1%, while production of energy rose by 1.1% and durable consumer goods by 1.4%.

In the EU, production of capital goods fell by 3.5% and intermediate goods by 1.4%, while production of durable consumer goods rose by 0.9%, non-durable consumer goods by 2.1% and energy by 3.1%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest annual decreases were registered in Ireland ( 23.7%), Estonia and Slovakia (both -6.4%) and Belgium (-5.1%). The highest increases were observed in Bulgaria (+17.6%), Denmark (+12.0%) and Poland (+10.3%).