Austria’s industrial production fell by 1.1% year-on-year in July 2026, following flat readings in the previous two months. This marked the lowest reading since December 2024, as growth slowed sharply in the construction sector (0.5% vs 5.6% in June). Moreover, production declined further in the industrial sector (-1.6% vs -1.5%). Among the main industrial groupings, activity moderated in consumer durables (11.4% vs 12.4%), while production fell at a faster pace for consumer non-durables (-16.3% vs -7.0%). Capital goods also fell to 0.6% from a 0.1% gain. In contrast, the decline in energy production slowed (-4.2% vs -4.6%), while production increased in intermediate goods (5.8% vs 0.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output dropped by 0.2% in July, following a 0.5% growth in the preceding period.