In April 2024, compared with March 2024, seasonally adjusted production in construction decreased by 0.2% in the euro area and increased by 0.2% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2024, production in construction fell by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU.
In April 2024, compared with April 2023, production in construction decreased by 1.1% the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU.
Monthly comparison by construction sector and by Member State
In the euro area in April 2024, compared with March 2024, production in construction
remained stable for construction of buildings,
decreased by 1.1% for civil engineering,
decreased by 0.1% for specialised construction activities.
In the EU, production in construction
increased by 1.1% for construction of buildings,
remained stable for civil engineering,
decreased by 0.2% for specialised construction activities.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases in production in construction were recorded in Hungary (+11.1%), Romania (+8.0%) and Slovakia (+7.7%). The largest decreases were observed in Belgium (-3.7%), Slovenia (-2.7%) and Germany (-2.1%).
Annual comparison by construction sector and by Member State
In the euro area in April 2024, compared with April 2023, production in construction
decreased by 2.3% for construction of buildings,
increased by 2.8% for civil engineering,
decreased by 1.5% for specialised construction activities.
In the EU, production in construction
decreased by 2.7% for construction of buildings,
increased by 2.8% for civil engineering,
decreased by 1.5% for specialised construction activities.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest annual decreases in production in construction were recorded in Belgium (-9.3%), Poland (-6.0%) and Slovenia (-5.3%). The highest increases were observed in Hungary (+15.6%), Romania (+13.2%) and Portugal (+6.8%).
(Eurostat)
