Production in construction down by 0.4% both in euro area and in EU

In April 2023 compared with March 2023, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.4% both in the euro area and in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2023, production in construction fell by 1.7% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU.

In April 2023 compared with April 2022, production in construction increased by 0.2% in the euro area and decreased by 0.1% in the EU.

Monthly comparison

In the euro area in April 2023, compared with March 2023, building construction decreased by 0.6%, while civil engineering increased by 0.4%.

In the EU, building construction decreased by 0.5%, while civil engineering increased by 0.1%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in production in construction were recorded in Slovenia (-6.6%), the Netherlands (-5.3%) and Romania (-4.2%). The highest increases were observed in Belgium (+3.0%), Germany (+2.0%) and France (+0.8%).

Annual comparison

In the euro area in April 2023, compared with April 2022, civil engineering increased by 3.9%, while building construction decreased by 0.3%.

In the EU building construction decreased by 0.9%, while civil engineering increased by 3.9%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest annual decreases in production in construction were observed in Slovakia (-6.9%), Czechia (-6.4%) and Finland (-5.5%). The highest increases were recorded in Slovenia (+23.3%), Romania (+12.6%) and Belgium (+8.7%).