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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode BE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C17

Latest (y/y)−12.6%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−10.6%July 2026
Level76.80August 2026

Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of paper and paper products (Index, 2021=100, SA) was down 12.6% year on year in August 2026, compared with −10.6% in July 2026.

The level stood at 76.80 (index).

That is the lowest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.2% (Apr 2020) to 15.3% (May 2021), averaging −1.8%.

Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of paper and paper products (Index, 2021=100, SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of paper and paper products (Index, 2021=100, SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of paper and paper products (Index, 2021=100, SA), level (index)708090100110200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium Industrial production: Manufacture of paper and paper products (Index, 2021=100, SA), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202676.80−12.6
July 202679.80−10.6
June 202678.30−9.9
May 202686.600.5
April 202684.20−7.1
March 202685.70−3.2
February 202692.104.1
January 202683.70−7.7
December 202582.00−9.8
November 202582.40−10.7
October 202584.40−6.3
September 202581.60−5.9
August 202587.90−1.6
July 202589.30−1.1
June 202586.90−3.0
May 202586.20−5.0
April 202590.60−1.1
March 202588.50−2.7
February 202588.50−5.0
January 202590.70−8.6
December 202490.90−3.1
November 202492.30−0.1
October 202490.10−1.7
September 202486.70−10.4

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 high15.3% (May 2021)
10-year low−14.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.IP.M.SA.NACE-C17

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FAQ

What is the current industrial production: Manufacture of paper and paper products (Index, 2021=100, SA) in Belgium?
The latest reading is −12.6% 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-C17.

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