According to the last estimations published by the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat), Industrial production figures of the Euro zone have remained stable over the month of June, in comparison to the previous month, showing a slight increase of 0,1% for the whole EU27 zone.

In June 2008 compared with May 2008, production of energy increased by 1.0% in the Euro area and by 0.6% in the EU27, and also non-durable consumer goods grew by 0.9% and 0.7% respectively. However, durable consumer goods fell by 0.1% in the Euro area and by 0.4% in the EU27, and intermediate goods declined by 0.2% in the Euro area, but remained stable in the EU27. Capital goods decreased by 0.4% and 0.3% respectively.

In June 2008, among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in eleven and fell in ten. The highest increases were registered in Portugal (+3.0%), the Netherlands (+2.9%) and Poland (+2.8%), while the largest falls were recorded in Ireland (-5.3%), Denmark (-3.7%) and Bulgaria (-2.4%).

Annual comparison

According to the annual comparisons put forward in Eurostat Euroindicators, in June 2008 compared with June 2007, production of capital goods increased by 1.4% in both zones. Non-durable consumer goods fell by 0.6% in the Euro area and by 0.7% in the EU27. Energy declined by 0.8% and 0.3% respectively. Intermediate goods decreased by 1.1% in the Euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods fell by 5.3% and 3.7% respectively.

In June 2008, among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in twelve and fell in nine. The highest increases were registered in Poland (+7.3%), Slovakia (+6.3%) and Ireland (+6.1%), while the largest decreases were recorded in Spain (-9.0%), Latvia (-5.2%) and Estonia (-4.7%).