In October 2007 compared with September 2007, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.4% in the euro area (EA13) and by 0.5% in the EU27. In September production fell by 0.8% and 0.6% respectively.
In October 2007 compared with October 2006, industrial production rose by 3.8% in the euro area and by 3.6% in the EU27. These estimates are released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities.
Monthly comparison: In October 2007 compared with September 2007, production of capital goods increased by 1.0% in both the euro area and the EU27. Intermediate goods grew by 0.6% and 0.5% respectively. Durable consumer goods remained stable in the euro area and gained 0.2% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods remained stable in the euro area and fell by 0.1% in the EU27. Energy decreased by 1.2% and 0.4% respectively.
In October 2007, and among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in eleven, fell in nine and remained stable in Belgium. The highest increases were registered in Lithuania (+3.5%), Slovenia (+3.4%) and Ireland (+3.2%), while the largest decreases were recorded in the Netherlands (-4.1%), Finland (-1.7%) and Latvia (-1.4%).
Annual comparison: In October 2007 compared with October 2006, capital goods increased by 6.6% in the euro area and by 7.0% in the EU27. Production of energy grew by 4.7% and 3.8% respectively. Intermediate goods rose by 2.7% in the euro area and by 2.5% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods gained 1.8% and 1.0% respectively. Durable consumer goods grew by 0.4% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU27.
In October 2007, and among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in sixteen and fell in five. The highest increases were registered in Slovakia (+17.3%), Ireland (+10.2%) and Bulgaria (+9.0%), while the largest decreases were recorded in Latvia (-3.3%), Finland (-1.8%) and Italy (-1.5%).
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