EU construction output falls in June as Cyprus maintains strong project pipeline

Nicosia, Cyprus. Construction activity across the European Union declined sharply in June, according to Eurostat data released on Thursday, while Cyprus entered the period with a substantial pipeline of projects and rising housing demand.

Monthly decline across the EU

Seasonally adjusted construction production fell by 1.3 per cent in the euro area and 1.0 per cent across the EU in June compared with May, according to Eurostat’s first estimate.

The figures reversed increases recorded in May, when construction production rose by 0.2 per cent in the euro area and 0.1 per cent in the EU.

In the euro area, building construction fell by 0.9 per cent month on month, civil engineering declined by 1.4 per cent and specialised construction activities dropped by 1.8 per cent.

Across the EU, building construction and civil engineering each declined by 0.7 per cent, while specialised construction activities fell by 1.7 per cent.

Member state results

Among member states with available data, Slovakia recorded the largest monthly contraction, with construction production down 4.6 per cent. Hungary followed with a decline of 3.9 per cent, while France recorded a 2.9 per cent fall.

Romania posted the strongest monthly increase, at 4.9 per cent, followed by Sweden at 2.0 per cent and the Netherlands at 1.0 per cent.

Annual comparison

On an annual basis, construction production in June was 0.7 per cent lower in the euro area than a year earlier, while the EU recorded a marginal increase of 0.2 per cent.

Euro area building construction fell by 6.5 per cent compared with June 2025, while civil engineering rose by 0.3 per cent and specialised construction activities increased by 0.2 per cent.

In the EU, building construction declined by 4.9 per cent compared with June 2025. Civil engineering rose by 1.4 per cent and specialised construction activities increased by 0.5 per cent.