EU, euro area industrial output falls in April despite annual gains

In April 2025, industrial production increased by 0.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in the euro area and by 0.6 per cent YoY in the EU, Eurostat said in a press release.

In the euro area, production fell by 0.7 per cent for intermediate goods, 1.6 per cent for energy, 1.1 per cent for capital goods, 0.2 per cent for durable consumer goods, and 3 per cent for non-durable consumer goods compared to March.

Similarly, EU recorded decline in all categories: intermediate goods by 0.4 per cent, energy by 0.4 per cent, capital goods by 0.7 per cent, durable consumer goods by 0.3 per cent, and non-durable consumer goods by 2 per cent.

Among member states, the most significant monthly drops were reported in Ireland (-15.2 per cent), Malta (-6.2 per cent), and Lithuania (-3 per cent), while the strongest increases were seen in Denmark (+3.5 per cent), Luxembourg (+3.2 per cent), and both Croatia and Sweden (+2.5 per cent each).

Annually, industrial production in the euro area showed mixed trends across sectors. Output declined by 1 per cent for intermediate goods, 0.1 per cent for energy, and 0.6 per cent for capital goods, while remaining stable for durable consumer goods in April 2025, compared with April 2024. Non-durable consumer goods, however, saw a significant rise of 6.1 per cent.

In the EU, YoY production similarly fell by 1 per cent for intermediate goods and 0.6 per cent for energy, while capital goods rose marginally by 0.2 per cent. Durable consumer goods declined by 0.3 per cent, whereas non-durable consumer goods increased by 4.1 per cent.

Among Member States, the strongest annual growth was recorded in Ireland with 18.4 per cent, Finland with 10.2 per cent, and Croatia with 6.5 per cent. The steepest declines were observed in Denmark with -11.6 per cent, Bulgaria recorded -10.5 per cent, and Slovenia with -4.6 per cent.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (SG)