According to first estimates from Eurostat, in August 2019 compared with July 2019, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.5% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.2% in the EU28. In July 2019, production in construction decreased by 0.2% in the euro area and increased by 0.5% in the EU28. In August 2019 compared with August 2018, production in construction increased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU28.

In the euro area in August 2019, compared with July 2019, civil engineering fell by 1.3% and building construction by 0.2%. In the EU28, civil engineering fell by 1.2% while building construction increased by 0.1%.

In the euro area in August 2019, compared with August 2018, building construction increased by 1.6% and civil engineering by 0.9%. In the EU28, building construction rose by 2.2% and civil engineering by 1.4%.