Belgium’s industrial production declined 1.0% year-on-year in April 2025, marking the fifth consecutive annual drop, though easing from a revised 2.0% fall in March. The contraction moderated in both mining and quarrying (-1.0% vs. -1.9%) and manufacturing (-1.5% vs. -2.8%). Meanwhile, growth in electricity and energy supply slowed to 3.6% from 6.2% in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output edged up 0.2% in April, slowing from a revised 2.0% increase in the previous month.