In July 2015 compared with June 2015, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 0.6% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.3% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
In June 2015 industrial production decreased by 0.3% and 0.1% respectively. In July 2015 compared with July 2014, industrial production increased by 1.9% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
The increase of 0.6% in industrial production in the euro area in July 2015, compared with June 2015, is due to production of energy rising by 3.0%, capital goods by 1.4% and durable consumer goods by 1.3%, while production of both intermediate goods and non-durable consumer goods fell by 0.6%.
In the EU28, the increase of 0.3% is due to production of energy rising by 2.1%, capital goods by 0.7% and durable consumer goods by 0.6%, while production of intermediate goods fell by 0.6% and non-durable consumer goods by 0.2%.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in industrial production were registered in Ireland (+7.2%)and the largest decreases in Denmark (-4.6%).
Annual comparison by main industrial grouping and by Member State
The increase of 1.9% in industrial production in the euro area in July 2015, compared with July 2014, is due to production of energy rising by 5.1%, durable consumer goods by 2.6%, capital goods by 2.2%, non-durable consumer goods by 1.7% and intermediate goods by 0.5%.
In the EU28, the increase of 1.8% is due to production of energy rising by 4.8%, durable consumer goods by 3.0%, capital goods by 1.8%, non-durable consumer goods by 1.3% and intermediate goods by 0.8%.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in industrial production were registered in Ireland (+17.9%) and decreases were observed in Estonia (-5.9%), the Netherlands (-4.4%), Greece (-1.5%), France and Finland (both -1.4%).
