2025.12.1008:13:22UTC+00Austria Industrial Output Rebounds in October

In October 2025, Austria witnessed a notable 3.3% increase in industrial production compared to the previous year, achieving the most rapid growth rate since February 2023 and bouncing back from a 1.7% decrease in September. This recovery was largely attributed to a significant upturn in industrial activities, registering growth at 5.0%, compared to a dip of 1.3% in the prior month. Additionally, the decline in construction output slowed to -2.0% from -3.1%. When broken down by category, production surged in capital goods, gaining 8.9% after a -5.1% downturn, and consumer non-durables improved by 4.9% following a -2.1% decrease. Intermediate goods also saw faster growth, increasing by 7.7% compared to 5.8% previously. The decline in energy output lessened slightly to -7.4% from -8.0%, and consumer durables saw a decrease of -5.2%, ameliorated from -8.6%. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose by 0.8% in October, rebounding from a 0.9% reduction in September.