According to first estimates from Eurostat, in December 2019 compared with November 2019, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 3.1% in the euro area (EA19) and by 2.8% in the EU27. In November 2019, production in construction increased by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU27.

In December 2019 compared with December 2018, production in construction fell by 3.7% in the euro area and by 2.6% in the EU27.

The average production in construction for the year 2019, compared with 2018, increased by 1.8% in the euro area and by 2.4% in the EU27.

In the euro area in December 2019, compared with November 2019, building construction decreased by 3.6% and civil engineering by 1.4%. In the EU27, building construction decreased by 3.0% and civil engineering by 1.1%.

In the euro area in December 2019, compared with December 2018, building construction decreased by 4.6% while civil engineering increased by 0.9%. In the EU27 building construction decreased by 2.8% while civil engineering increased by 0.4%.