Construction in the EU remained stable in September

The largest decline was recorded in the Czech Republic, Spain, and France

Production in the European Union’s construction sector remained at the previous month’s level in September 2025, while in the eurozone it decreased by 0.5% month-on-month, according to preliminary Eurostat data. Compared to September 2024, the figure fell by 0.3% in the eurozone and rose by 0.5% in the EU.

By activity, in September, building construction in the eurozone fell by 1.3% month-on-month, civil engineering rose by 0.2%, and specialized construction work decreased by 0.5%. In the EU, building construction decreased by 0.7%, specialized construction decreased by 0.1%, while civil engineering increased by 1.5%.

Among the member states, the largest monthly declines were recorded in the Czech Republic (-3.3%), Spain (-1.5%), and France (-1.3%). The largest increases were recorded in Hungary (+16.3%), Romania (+7.7%), and Slovenia (+5.0%).

In annual terms, construction volumes in the eurozone decreased by 4.1% for buildings, while the civil engineering and specialized works segments recorded growth of 2% and 0.9%, respectively. In the EU, building construction fell by 2.5%, civil engineering increased by 2.6%, and specialized works by 1.5%.

Among EU countries, the highest annual growth in September was recorded in Slovenia (+25.7%), Slovakia (+18.7%), and Hungary (+15.1%). The largest declines were observed in Spain (-4.8%), Austria (-3.1%), and Germany (-2.2%).

According to revised data, in August 2025, construction output decreased by 0.2% m/m in the eurozone (previously reported as -0.1% m/m) and by 0.8% m/m in the EU (previously -0.9% m/m), while in annual terms, the increase was 1% and 0.8%, respectively.

As reported by GMK Center, the average annual volume of construction output in the EU in 2024 decreased by 1.3% compared to 2023.

According to Eurofer, in 2025, the EU construction sector, one of the main consumers of steel, will remain weak. After a 2% decline in 2024, growth is expected to reach +1.1% in 2025, while a slight slowdown to +0.8% is forecast for 2026.