In January 2013 compared with December 2012, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.4 percent in both the euro area (EA17) and the EU27, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In December 2012, production grew by 0.9 percent and 0.8 percent respectively.
In January 2013 compared with January 2012, industrial production decreased by 1.3 percent in the euro area and by 1.7 percent in the EU27.
Compared with December 2012, production of durable consumer goods fell by 1.4 percent in the euro area and by 0.4 percent in the EU27. Capital goods decreased by 1.2 percent in both zones. Production of energy dropped by 1 percent in the euro area and by 1.2 percent in the EU27. Intermediate goods rose by 0.1 percent in the euro area and fell by 0.1 percent in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods increased by 0.9 percent and 1.3 percent respectively.
Compared with January 2012, production of durable consumer goods fell by 5.5 percent in the euro area and by 4.3 percent in the EU27. Intermediate goods dropped by 3.1 percent and 3.4 percent respectively. Capital goods decreased by 2.6 percent in both zones. Production of energy increased by 0.9 percent in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods rose by 3.1 percent and 2.2 percent respectively.
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