FX.co ★ Austria Industrial Output Growth Slows in August

In August 2025, Austria observed a 0.8% year-on-year rise in industrial production, showing a deceleration from the revised 3.2% growth recorded in July. This slowdown was primarily due to a reduced increase in industrial activities, registering a 1.9% rise compared to 4.9% previously, alongside a persistent decrease in construction output, which remained at -2.7%. Within specific industrial sectors, output declined for energy at -9.2%, slightly down from -8%, and consumer non-durables fell by -3.7%, a significant shift from the previous 22.5% increase. The expansion of capital goods production weakened to 0.5% from 2.4%, whereas intermediate goods saw accelerated growth at 5.4% compared to 1.3%, and consumer durables made a strong comeback, rising by 10.1% after a -6.7% decline. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production fell by 2.3%, reversing the 1.8% increase noted in July.