According to first estimates from Eurostat, in April 2019 compared with March 2019, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.8% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.6% in the EU28. In March 2019, production in construction decreased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU28.

In April 2019 compared with April 2018, production in construction increased by 3.9% in the euro area and by 4.5% in the EU28.

In the euro area in April 2019, compared with March 2019, civil engineering fell by 2.5% and building construction by 0.5%. In the EU28, civil engineering fell by 2.3% and building construction by 0.4%.

In the euro area in April 2019, compared with April 2018, building construction increased by 4.0% and civil engineering by 3.4%. In the EU28, civil engineering rose by 5.8% and building construction by 4.1%.