In January 2024, compared with December 2023, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 3.2% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In December 2023, industrial production grew by 1.6% in both the euro area and the EU. In January 2024, compared with January 2023, industrial production decreased by 6.7% in the euro area and by 5.7% in the EU.In the euro area in January 2024, compared with December 2023, industrial production increased by 2.6% for intermediate goods, increased by 0.5% for energy, decreased by 14.5% ... (full story)