In May 2010, compared with April 2010, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.9% in the eurozone and by 1% in the EU27, indicated Eurostat, on 14 July. In May 2010, compared with May 2009, industrial production rose by 9.4% in the eurozone and by 8.7% in the EU27.

In terms of monthly comparison, in May 2010, compared with April 2010, production of durable consumer goods grew by 1.8% in the EU27. Capital goods increased by 1.7%. Intermediate goods rose by 0.8%. Production of energy gained 1.3%. Non-durable consumer goods grew by 0.9%. Among the member states for which data are available, industrial production rose in sixteen and fell in six. The highest increases were registered in Ireland (+7.5%), Slovenia (+4.5%), Poland and Sweden (both +3.4%), and the largest decreases in Luxembourg (-6.6%) and Portugal (-0.7%).

In terms of annual comparison, in May 2010, compared with May 2009, production of intermediate goods grew by 13.7% in the EU27. Capital goods increased by 9%. Durable consumer goods rose by 7.7%. Production of energy gained 4.3%. Non-durable consumer goods grew by 3.3%. Industrial production rose in all member states for which data are available, except Greece (-6.3%) and Bulgaria (-1.7%). The highest increases were registered in Estonia (+17.2%), Luxembourg (+13.5%), Sweden (+13.4%), Latvia (+13.2%) and Germany (+13.1%).