In March 2018 compared with February 2018, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 0.5% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.4% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat. In February 2018, industrial production fell by 0.9% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU28. In March 2018 compared with March 2017, industrial production increased by 3.0% in both the euro area and in the EU28.

The increase of 0.5% in industrial production in the euro area in March 2018, compared with February 2018, is due to production of durable consumer goods rising by 1.5%, non-durable consumer goods by 1.1% and energy by 0.8%, while production of capital goods fell by 0.6% and intermediate goods by 0.1%.