According to first estimates from Eurostat, in March 2021 compared with February 2021, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 2.7% in the euro area and by 2.2% in the EU. In February 2021, production in construction fell by 2.0% in the euro area and by 1.7% in the EU.

In March 2021 compared with March 2020, production in construction increased by 18.3% in the euro area and by 14.9% in the EU.

In the euro area in March 2021, compared with February 2021, civil engineering increased by 9.4% and building construction by 1.3%. In the EU, civil engineering increased by 7.7% and building construction by 1.1%.

In the euro area in March 2021, compared with March 2020, civil engineering increased by 23.2% and building construction by 16.8%. In the EU civil engineering increased by 19.0% and building construction by 13.7%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in production in construction were observed in Italy (+74.5%), France (+46.3%) and Belgium (+36.3%). The largest decreases were recorded in Spain (-13.2%), Poland (-12.6%) and Finland (-4.0%).