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Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C24

Latest (y/y)−1.8%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−4.9%July 2026
Level95.30August 2026

Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA) was down 1.8% year on year in August 2026, compared with −4.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 95.30 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −46.2% (Apr 2020) to 73.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.6%.

Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA), level (index)406080100120140200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202695.30−1.8
July 202692.60−4.9
June 202694.00−0.8
May 202697.307.5
April 202693.00−6.2
March 202697.20−0.4
February 202697.401.5
January 202692.502.7
December 202592.90−4.0
November 202592.60−5.8
October 202595.20−3.1
September 202593.603.4
August 202597.00−2.7
July 202597.400.6
June 202594.80−3.4
May 202590.502.3
April 202599.207.7
March 202597.605.4
February 202596.003.9
January 202590.10−0.8
December 202496.80−7.9
November 202498.307.9
October 202498.2012.6
September 202490.50−6.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (320 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations320
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high73.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−46.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C24

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FAQ

What is the current industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA) in Belgium?
The latest reading is −1.8% year on year for August 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C24.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium - Industrial production: Manufacture of basic metals (Index, 2021=100, SA)”.