Euro area output rises 1.1%, EU 1.0% in February 2025

Industrial production in the euro area rose by 1.1 per cent in February 2025 compared to January, while the broader EU posted a 1.0 per cent increase, according to Eurostat. The annual increase stood at 1.2 per cent for the euro area and 0.6 per cent for the EU.

Growth was primarily driven by a sharp rise in non-durable consumer goods production—up by 2.8 per cent in the euro area and 2.7 per cent in the EU. Capital goods also saw steady gains, while intermediate goods saw marginal gains—rising just 0.3 per cent in the euro area and 0.1 per cent in the EU.  Production of energy and durable consumer goods declined in parts of the region, as per Eurostat.

Ireland recorded the strongest monthly growth at 10.8 per cent, followed by Belgium and Luxembourg. However, some Member States including Croatia and Greece saw notable contractions.

Annually, non-durable goods remained a bright spot, surging 9.7 per cent in the euro area and 8.1 per cent in the EU. Ireland again led the bloc with a 38.8 per cent year-on-year increase, while Hungary and Germany saw the sharpest declines.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)