These estimates are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
Monthly comparison
In August 2010 compared with July 2010, production of capital goods grew by 3.0% in the euro area and by 2.6% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods rose by 1.8% and 1.4% respectively. Intermediate goods increased by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods fell by 0.2% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. Production of energy dropped by 0.7% and 0.3% respectively.
Among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in eighteen, fell in three and remained stable in France. The highest increases were registered in Greece (+5.6%), Lithuania and Slovenia (both +5.2%) and Portugal (+3.8%). The decreases were observed in Ireland (-13.6%), Denmark (-6.6%) and Sweden (-4.0%).
Annual comparison
In August 2010 compared with August 2009, production of capital goods grew by 11.2% in the euro area and by 10.6% in the EU27. Intermediate goods increased by 10.8% and 10.2% respectively. Durable consumer goods rose by 7.3% in the euro area and by 7.6% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods gained 4.0% and 4.3% respectively. Production of energy grew by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU27.
Industrial production rose in all Member States for which data are available, except Greece (-3.0%) and Denmark (-0.9%). The highest increases were registered in Estonia (+22.9%), Latvia (+20.5%), Poland (+13.2%), Luxembourg (+11.8%), Germany and Slovenia (both +11.5%).
