Services production in the euro area rose 0.7% in April 2026 from the previous month, while output across the European Union increased 0.3%, according to Eurostat.
The figures follow gains of 0.1% in the euro area and 0.4% in the EU in March. Compared with April 2025, services production increased 1.8% in both regions.
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Transport And Professional Services Lead Growth
In the euro area, transportation and storage recorded the strongest monthly increase, rising 1.5%. Professional, scientific and technical activities followed with a 1.3% gain, while information and communication increased 0.6% and accommodation and food services edged up 0.1%.
Real estate activities declined 0.2%, while administrative and support services fell 0.3%.
European Union Shows Similar Pattern
Across the EU, transportation and storage increased 1.0%, while professional, scientific and technical activities rose 1.1%. Accommodation and food services declined 0.1%, real estate activities fell 0.6%, and administrative and support services slipped 0.2%.
Member States Show Mixed Results
Belgium recorded the strongest monthly increase in services production at 2.1%, followed by Greece at 1.6% and Bulgaria at 1.5%. Hungary posted the sharpest decline at 13.9%, ahead of Denmark at 3.2% and the Netherlands at 1.9%.
On an annual basis, information and communication recorded the strongest growth in the euro area, rising 5.9%.
Among EU member states, Bulgaria led annual growth with a 9.3% increase, followed by Estonia at 6.4% and Poland at 6.0%. Romania recorded the steepest annual decline at 5.8%, followed by Denmark at 5.3% and Luxembourg at 2.9%.
