In November 2018 compared with October 2018, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1.7% in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.3% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat.

In October 2018, industrial production increased by 0.1% in both the euro area and in the EU28. In November 2018 compared with November 2017, industrial production fell by 3.3% in the euro area and by 2.2% in the EU28.  

Among Member States for which data are available, the largest decreases in industrial production were observed in Ireland (-7.5%), Portugal (-2.5%), Germany and Lithuania (both -1.9%).The highest increases were registered in Estonia (+4.5%), Greece (+3.1%) and Malta (+2.6%).