According to data, published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.3% MoM in the euro area and by 0.2% MoM in the EU 27 in September 2009 as compared with August 2009. In August 2008, production increased by 1.2% and 0.8% respectively.

In September 2009 compared with September 2008, industrial production declined by 12.9% in the euro area and by 12.1% in the EU 27.