Manufacturing output up by 0.8 percent in May

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In May 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.8 percent higher than it was in May 2024, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Output rose in half of the underlying sectors.

Expansion in more than half of all industrial sectors

Half of the various industrial sectors produced more than they did one year previously. Of the eight largest sectors, output rose the most sharply in the repair and installation of machinery, while it fell the most sharply in the chemical industry.

Adjusted output increased in May

A more accurate picture of changes in short-term output is obtained when the figures are adjusted for seasonal effects and the working-day pattern. After adjustment, manufacturing output rose by 0.5 percent in May relative to April.

After adjusting for seasonal and working-day effects, manufacturing output often fluctuates significantly. In the spring of 2020, output declined rapidly, reaching a low point in May 2020. This was followed by an upward trend until May 2022. The trend has reversed since then.

Producer confidence declines further in June

Producer confidence declined further in June. This was mainly because manufacturers were more negative about expected output and more negative about their order books.

Germany is an important market for the Dutch manufacturing sector. In June, German manufacturers were more negative than they were in May, as reported by Eurostat. In May, the calendar-adjusted output of the German manufacturing sector was up by 1.5 percent year on year. Relative to April, output rose by 1.4 percent, as reported by Destatis.

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