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Euro area production in construction down by 1.7%
In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 1.7% in the euro area (EA17) and by 2.7% in the EU272 in December 2012, compared with the previous month, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In November 20123, production decreased by 0.4% and 0.6% respectively. Compared with December 2011, production in December 2012 dropped by 4.8% in the euro area and by 8.5% in the EU27. Compared with 2011, the average production index for 2012 decreased by 5.4% in the euro area and by 5.8% in the EU27.