Monthly comparison
In August 2007 compared with July 2007, production of durable consumer goods increased by 3.8% in the euro area and by 3.2% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods rose by 1.6% and 1.2% respectively. Intermediate goods grew by 1.3% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27. Capital goods gained 1.1% and 1.2% respectively. Energy rose by 0.8% in the euro area, but fell by 0.4% in the EU27.
In August 2007, and among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in twelve and fell in eight. The highest increases were registered in Portugal (+2.5%), Germany and Latvia (both +1.7%), while the largest decreases were recorded in Slovakia (-2.5%), Denmark and Romania (both -2.0%).
Annual comparison
In August 2007 compared with August 2006, production of capital goods increased by 6.6% in the euro area and by 6.7% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods rose by 5.2% and 3.6% respectively. Durable consumer goods grew by 4.1% in the euro-area and by 6.3% in the EU27. Intermediate goods gained 3.2% and 3.1% respectively. Energy increased by 1.6% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU27.
In August 2007, and among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in seventeen and fell in three. The highest increases were registered in Lithuania (+13.7%), Slovenia (+10.0%) and Poland (+9.0%), while decreases were recorded in Denmark (-1.3%), Greece (-0.4%) and Finland (-0.3%).
