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.
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