Manufacturing output down by 0.2 percent in June

Contraction in more than half of all industrial sectors

More than half of the various industrial sectors produced less 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 decreased slightly in June

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 fell by 0.1 percent in June relative to May.

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.

Producers almost as negative as in July

Producer confidence was almost as negative in July as it was in June. Manufacturers were more positive about expected output for the next three months, but more negative about their current stocks and order positions.

Germany is an important market for the Dutch manufacturing sector. In July, German manufacturers were less negative than they were in June, as reported by Eurostat. In June, the calendar-adjusted output of the German manufacturing sector was down by 4.7 percent year on year. Relative to May, output fell by 2.8 percent, as reported by Destatis.