Construction production decreased by 0.4% both in the euro area and the EU, according to Eurostat. In April 2023 compared to March 2023, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.4% in both the euro area and the EU, according to the initial estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

In March 2023, construction production decreased by 1.7% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU. In April 2023 compared to April 2022, construction production increased by 0.2% in the euro area and decreased by 0.1% in the EU.

In the euro area in April 2023 compared to March 2023, building construction decreased by 0.6%, while civil engineering construction increased by 0.4%. In the EU, building construction decreased by 0.5%, while civil engineering construction increased by 0.1%.

Among the member states for which data is available, the largest monthly decreases in construction production were recorded in Slovenia (-6.6%), the Netherlands (-5.3%), and Romania (-4.2%). The largest increases were observed in Belgium (+3.0%), Germany (+2.0%), and France (+0.8%).

Year-on-year comparison in the construction sector and by member state In the euro area in April 2023 compared to April 2022, civil engineering construction increased by 3.9%, while building construction decreased by 0.3%.

In the EU, building construction decreased by 0.9%, while civil engineering construction increased by 3.9%. Among the member states for which data is available, the largest annual decreases in construction production were observed in Slovakia (-6.9%), the Czech Republic (-6.4%), and Finland (-5.5%). The largest increases were recorded in Slovenia (+23.3%), Romania (+12.6%), and Belgium (+8.7%).