Eurozone construction output falls by most in three years

20th Aug 2026 11:56

(Sharecast News) - Monthly production across the eurozone construction industry declined by the most in more than three years in June, according to Eurostat figures on Thursday, with heavy falls in France and Slovakia providing a drag.

Construction output was 1.3% over the month, following relatively small changes over the preceding two months (+0.2% in May, -0.1% in April).

This was the sharpest monthly decline since March 2023 and 0.7% lower than June 2025.

Building construction fell by 0.9% in June, in line with declines seen the previous month, while the downturn in civil engineering work picked up to -1.4% from -0.8%, and specialised construction activities turned 1.8% lower after growing 0.9% before.

Among member states, the largest declines across the single-currency region were in Slovakia (-4.6%) and France (-2.9%), while the highest rates of growth were recorded in the Netherlands (+1.0%) and Bulgaria (+0.9%).