Eurozone industrial production rose by 0.4% month-over-month in February 2026, marking a recovery after two consecutive months of decline and surpassing market expectations of 0.3%. The rebound was driven by increases in non-durable consumer goods (2.6% vs. -5.0% in January), capital goods (1.0% vs. -1.7%), and intermediate goods (0.5% vs. -1.4%). However, energy output declined by 2.1% (compared to a 5.5% increase in January), and durable consumer goods continued to fall for the fourth straight month (-1.3% vs. -1.0%). Among the bloc’s largest economies, Italy recorded modest growth of 0.1%, while Spain’s output remained unchanged. In contrast, Germany, France, and the Netherlands experienced declines of 0.1%, 0.8%, and 1.4%, respectively. Year-over-year, industrial activity contracted by 0.6% in February, matching January’s pace and outperforming forecasts of a 1.0% drop.
