According to first estimates from Eurostat, in May 2019 compared with April 2019, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.3% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28. In April 2019, production in construction decreased by 1.7% in the euro area and by 1.3% in the EU28. 

In May 2019 compared with May 2018, production in construction increased by 2.0% in the euro area and by 2.5% in the EU28.

In the euro area in May 2019, compared with April 2019, civil engineering fell by 0.8% and building construction by 0.3%. In the EU28, civil engineering fell by 0.5% and building construction by 0.2%.

In the euro area in May 2019, compared with May 2018, civil engineering increased by 2.3% and building construction by 2.0%.

In the EU28, civil engineering rose by 4.7% and building construction by 2.0%.