Eurozone Industrial Output Recovers in May

Brussels, 15 Jul (ONA) --- Eurozone industrial production recovered in May (2025), underpinned by a strong rebound in non-durable consumer goods output, data from Eurostat showed today.

Industrial output grew at a faster-than-expected pace of 1.7% on a monthly basis in May, in contrast to the 2.2% decrease in April. Economists had forecast a 0.6% rise.

Within the main industrial grouping, production of non-durable consumer goods surged 8.5%. Output of capital goods and energy gained 2.7% and 3.7%, respectively.

Meanwhile, intermediate goods output fell 1.7% and durable consumer goods output eased 1.9%.

On a yearly basis, growth in industrial production accelerated to 3.7% from 0.2% in the previous month. Output was forecast to climb 2.9%.

Industrial production in the EU27 climbed 1.5% month-on-month in May and expanded 3.4% from the previous year.

The highest monthly increases in the EU were recorded in Ireland, Malta and Germany. Meanwhile, the largest decreases were seen in Croatia, Slovakia and Belgium.

--- Ends/Khalid