Production in construction up by 0.1% in euro area and down by 0.1% in EU

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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, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. 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.

Monthly comparison by construction sector and by Member State

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%. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in production in construction were recorded in Slovenia (-3.9%), Romania (-3.5%) and Austria (-3.4%). The highest increases were observed in France and Sweden (both +1.3%) and Germany (+1.1%).

Annual comparison by construction sector and by Member State

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%. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases in production in construction were observed in Hungary (+22.5%), Austria (+13.6%) and Sweden (+9.7%). The largest decreases were recorded in Spain (-13.2%), Slovenia (-8.0%) and Belgium (-3.8%).

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