According to first estimates from Eurostat, in July 2021 compared with June 2021, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.1% in the euro area, while it decreased by 0.1% in the EU. In June 2021, production in construction fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU.
In July 2021 compared with July 2020, production in construction increased by 3.3% in the euro area and by 3.8% in the EU.
In the euro area in July 2021, compared with June 2021, building construction increased by 0.4% while civil engineering decreased by 1.7%. In the EU, civil engineering decreased by 1.8%, while building construction increased by 0.3%.
In the euro area in July 2021, compared with July 2020, building construction increased by 3.8% and civil engineering by 0.8%. In the EU building construction increased by 4.7% and civil engineering by 0.8%.