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  • Industrial production grew by 1.1 percent in January compared to January 2025.
  • Compared to the previous month, production in January increased by 0.4 percent.
  • Producer confidence more negative in February.

The calendar-adjusted production of the Dutch industry was 1.1 percent higher in January than in January 2025, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Production grew in half of the underlying sectors in January. Compared to December, industrial production increased by 0.4 percent in January.

Growth in half of the sectors

Half of all industrial classes produced more in January than in the same month a year earlier. Of the eight largest sectors, the transport equipment industry recorded the largest production increase, while the chemical industry noted the largest decline.

Production increases compared to December

To determine the short-term development of production, it is best to look at seasonally and calendar-adjusted figures. Production rose by 0.4 percent from December to January.

Seasonally and calendar-adjusted production usually fluctuates significantly. Declines and increases follow each other quickly. In May 2020, industrial production reached a low point. After that, an upward trend was set until May 2022. Since then, the trend has reversed.

Producer confidence more negative in February

Producers were more negative in February than a month earlier. The industrial producer confidence went from 0.8 in January to -1.1 in February. Producers were mainly less positive about expected activity. The assessment of order positions also worsened, while the assessment of finished goods inventories improved.

Producer confidence in February was above the 20-year average of -1.3. Confidence reached its highest value (10.5) in October 2021. The lowest value (-31.5) was recorded in April 2020.

Especially producers in the metal and food and beverage industries were more negative in February. Producers in the electrical engineering and machinery industries were the most positive (5.9), while manufacturers in the textile, clothing and leather industries were the most negative (-7.0).