EU construction output falls in January as building activity slumps

Construction production in the European Union declined in January 2026, with seasonally adjusted output falling by 0.9 per cent in the EU and by 0.1 per cent in the euro area, according to Eurostat.

The figures marked a reversal from December 2025, when construction production increased by 1.0 per cent in the EU and 0.7 per cent in the euro area.

On an annual basis, construction output dropped by 2.0 per cent in the EU and 1.9 per cent in the euro area compared with January 2025.