In January 2025, industrial production in the euro area rose by 0.
8% month-on-month (MoM), while the European Union (EU) saw a 0.
3% MoM increase, according to Eurostat data. This positive growth contrasts with a decline in December 2024, where industrial production fell by 0.4% in the euro area and 0.2% in the EU.
On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, industrial production remained stable in the euro area but decreased by 0.
2% in the EU. The rise in January was driven by a 1.6% MoM increase for intermediate goods in the euro area, while capital goods also showed a modest 0.
5% MoM increase. However, energy production saw a decline of 1.2% MoM in the euro area.
Regionally, the highest increases were seen in Lithuania (4.6%), Portugal (3.7%), and Austria (3.3%), while Malta, Denmark, and Slovakia experienced significant declines. In terms of YoY changes, non-durable consumer goods saw the highest growth in both regions, with a 6.7% increase in the euro area and 5.5% in the EU.
Despite the positive MoM growth, the data indicates a mixed performance across industries and regions, signaling both recovery and challenges within the industrial sector across Europe.
