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Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C21

Latest (y/y)−18.9%August 2026
Previous (y/y)18.9%July 2026
Level63.10August 2026

Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA) was down 18.9% year on year in August 2026, compared with 18.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 63.10 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.3% (Jun 2022) to 245.2% (Jun 2021), averaging 18.5%.

Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026−100%0%100%200%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA), level (index)050100150200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202663.10−18.9
July 202689.3018.9
June 202679.107.9
May 202671.6021.4
April 202664.30−9.7
March 202663.00−23.5
February 202680.6014.0
January 202675.501.2
December 202564.2023.9
November 202571.0013.1
October 202579.5010.7
September 202584.406.4
August 202577.80−2.3
July 202575.10−5.3
June 202573.306.7
May 202559.00−38.7
April 202571.20−6.8
March 202582.401.6
February 202570.700.6
January 202574.60−5.4
December 202451.80−47.0
November 202462.80−9.8
October 202471.80−24.4
September 202479.3019.1

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 high245.2% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−48.3% (Jun 2022)
10-year average18.5%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C21

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FAQ

What is the current industrial production: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations (Index, 2021=100, SA) in Belgium?
The latest reading is −18.9% 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-C21.

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