In Dec 2024, euro area industrial output fell 1.1 per cent and EU fell 0.8 per cent month-on-month.
Annually, declines were 2.0 per cent in the euro area and 1.7 per cent in the EU.
Significant drops in capital goods contrasted with rises in non-durable consumer goods.
Belgium, Austria, and Portugal saw major monthly declines, while Ireland and Malta posted gains.