[ Euro Area Building Construction Output Plummets 5.6% in July ]

Published: Sep 25, 2026 14:56 (GMT+8)

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Eurostat reported that building construction output across the EU-27 dropped by a severe 5.6% year-on-year in July 2026, heavily dampening regional demand for rebar and long steel products. Broader civil engineering output also contracted by 0.4% year-on-year during the same period. The sustained macroeconomic weakness was highlighted by steep overall construction activity declines in major markets like Spain, which fell 9.7%, and France, which dropped 5.0%.

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