Eurozone industrial production increased 0.2% month-over-month in March 2026, after a downwardly revised 0.2% rise in February and below market expectations of 0.3%. Ouput rose further for intermediate goods (0.9% vs 0.2% in February), and capital goods (1.1% vs 0.8%). Also, production rebounded for durable consumer goods (0.5% vs -0.3%). On the other hand, production continued to fall for energy (-1.5% vs -2.1%) and non-durable consumer goods (-4.5% vs 1.5%). Across major economies, Germany recorded a 1.2% decline in industrial output, while France rose 1%, Italy gained 0.7%, and Spain advanced 2.4%. Year-over-year, industrial activity dropped 2.1% in March, more than forecasts of a 1.7% fall.