Monthly comparison
In February 2013 compared with January 2013, production of energy grew by 2.6% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods increased by 1.3% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. Capital goods rose by 0.9% and 0.6% respectively. Intermediate goods fell by 0.1% in the euro area, but increased by 0.2% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods dropped by 1.5% and 1.3% respectively.
Among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production rose in ten and fell in twelve. The highest increases were registered in the Netherlands and Slovenia (both +3.4%), the Czech Republic (+1.6%) and Portugal (+1.3%), and the largest decreases in Estonia and Malta (both -3.9%), Lithuania (-3.7%) and Denmark (-3.0%).
Annual comparison
In February 2013 compared with February 2012, production of energy fell by 6.1% in the euro area and by 5.9% in the EU27. Durable consumer goods dropped by 4.8% and 4.5% respectively. Capital goods decreased by 3.5% in the euro area and by 2.8% in the EU27. Intermediate goods fell by 3.0% and 2.5% respectively. Non-durable consumer goods grew by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU27.
Among the Member States for which data are available, industrial production fell in sixteen and rose in six. The largest decreases were registered in Finland (-7.5%), Spain (-6.5%), Greece (-3.9%) and Italy (-3.8%), and the highest increases in Romania (+6.5%), Bulgaria (+5.1%) and Slovenia (+3.3%).
