Production in construction up by 0.8% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU in World Economy News 23/05/2026 Overview In March 2026, compared with February 2026, seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2026, production in construction fell by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU. In March 2026, compared with March 2025, production in construction decreased by 1.2% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU. Monthly comparison by construction sector and by Member State In the euro area in March 2026, compared with February 2026, production in construction • increased by 1.1% for construction of buildings, • increased by 5.7% for civil engineering, • increased by 0.5% for specialised construction activities. In the EU, production in construction • increased by 1.9% for construction of buildings, • increased by 4.8% for civil engineering, • increased by 1.0% for specialised construction activities. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases in production in construction were recorded in Slovakia (+11.4%), Sweden (+6.6%) and Poland (+6.1%). Decreases were observed in Romania (-1.1%), Italy (-0.7%), France (-0.2%) and Denmark (-0.1%). Annual comparison by construction sector and by Member State In the euro area in March 2026, compared with March 2025, production in construction • decreased by 7.1% for construction of buildings, • increased by 3.0% for civil engineering, • decreased by 0.7% for specialised construction activities. In the EU, production in construction • decreased by 4.8% for construction of buildings, • increased by 2.2% for civil engineering, • decreased by 0.3% for specialised construction activities. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest annual decreases in production in construction were recorded in Spain (-4.4%), France (-