Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has published first estimates on production in construction for April 2026, showing a monthly increase of 0.6% in the euro area and 0.8% in the EU compared with March 2026, following stronger growth of 1.7% and 2.1% respectively the previous month; on an annual basis, output rose by 0.9% in the euro area and 1.5% in the EU compared with April 2025. The sectoral breakdown shows a mixed picture: construction of buildings declined both month-on-month (-0.1% euro area, -0.3% EU) and year-on-year (-5.2% euro area, -3.2% EU), while civil engineering and specialised construction activities recorded positive growth in both periods, indicating that infrastructure and specialised works are outperforming residential and commercial building activity. At Member State level, Romania, Hungary and Slovenia posted the strongest monthly increases, while Slovakia, the Netherlands and Belgium saw the largest monthly declines; annually, Slovenia, Romania and Slovakia recorded the highest growth, whereas Belgium, the Netherlands and France registered decreases. For stakeholders across the construction ecosystem, this data offers a timely benchmark of sector performance and competitiveness, helping public authorities, industry associations, investors and companies assess market conditions, identify diverging national trends, and inform decisions on investment, policy and business planning. Full tables and detailed figures are available directly from Eurostat.

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