Eurozone Sees 1.4 Percent Decline in Industrial Output
Among the bloc's 27 member states, Slovakia recorded the steepest monthly drop at 4.9%, followed by Germany at 2.9% and Spain at 2.6%, according to the statistical authority.
Bucking the regional trend, Luxembourg posted the strongest monthly gain at 6.4%, with Sweden advancing 4.4% and Malta rising 4.2%.
Within the eurozone, the breakdown by category revealed broad-based weakness. Capital goods suffered the sharpest decline at 1.9%, while energy fell 0.3%, intermediate goods slipped 0.1%, and non-durable consumer goods dipped 0.3%. Durable consumer goods stood as the sole bright spot, edging up 0.2%.
Across the wider EU, the picture was more nuanced. Intermediate goods nudged up 0.1%, durable consumer goods gained 0.5%, and non-durable consumer goods rose 0.6%. However, energy output fell 0.4% and capital goods declined 1.4%.
Despite the monthly setbacks, the annual comparison painted a more encouraging picture, with industrial production rising 1.2% in the euro area and 1.4% across the EU compared to December 2024.
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