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European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories

QuarterlyNominalCode EU.INVENTORIES.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)−59.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)26.4%Q1 2026
Level18,875 Current prices, million euroQ2 2026

European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories was down 59.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 26.4% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 18,875 Current prices, million euro.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −212.8% (Q3 2020) to 3,504.8% (Q1 2025), averaging 146.7%.

European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories, annual % change, Q1 1996 – Q2 2026−5,000%0%5,000%10k%15k%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories, annual % change, Q1 1996 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories, level (Current prices, million euro)−25k0k25k50k75k100k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories, level (Current prices, million euro).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202618,875 Current prices, million euro−59.7
Q1 202634,748 Current prices, million euro26.4
Q4 202521,859 Current prices, million euro−20.7
Q3 202540,657 Current prices, million euro3.2
Q2 202546,892 Current prices, million euro158.8
Q1 202527,490 Current prices, million euro3,504.8
Q4 202427,553 Current prices, million euro1,175.1
Q3 202439,408 Current prices, million euro196.9
Q2 202418,121 Current prices, million euro−37.9
Q1 2024762.6 Current prices, million euro−97.6
Q4 20232,160.9 Current prices, million euro−96.4
Q3 202313,274 Current prices, million euro−86.8
Q2 202329,199 Current prices, million euro−70.0
Q1 202331,281 Current prices, million euro−61.3
Q4 202259,718 Current prices, million euro−21.0
Q3 2022100,254 Current prices, million euro142.6
Q2 202297,363 Current prices, million euro236.5
Q1 202280,879 Current prices, million euro96.8
Q4 202175,640 Current prices, million euro711.6
Q3 202141,323 Current prices, million euro—
Q2 202128,938 Current prices, million euro165.6
Q1 202141,098 Current prices, million euro38.6
Q4 20209,319.7 Current prices, million euro−9.0
Q3 2020−17,886 Current prices, million euro−212.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (126 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1995
Observations126
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsCurrent prices, million euro
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high3,504.8% (Q1 2025)
10-year low−212.8% (Q3 2020)
10-year average146.7%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.INVENTORIES.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current (EU27) - Changes in inventories in European Union?
The latest reading is −59.7% year on year for Q2 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 EU.INVENTORIES.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Changes in inventories (Eurostat namq_10_gdp)”.