Production in construction in Bulgaria increased by 0.9% in June compared with May and by 4.4% compared with the same month of 2025, according to Eurostat data published here on August 19. Thus, Bulgaria performed better than both the euro area and EU as a whole.
In June compared with May, construction output in the euro area decreased by 1.3%, while in the European Union it fell by 1%. Compared with June 2025, production in construction decreased by 0.7% in the euro area and increased by 0.2% in the EU.
The data for Bulgaria show uneven development during the first half of the year. In January, production in construction decreased by 1.7% from the previous month, in February it increased by 4%, in March it fell by 0.2%, and in April it declined by a further 0.1%. A decrease of 2% was reported in May, followed by an increase of 0.9% in June.
Year-on-year, construction output in the country remained in positive territory in every month since the beginning of 2026. Growth stood at 2.8% in January, 9.7% in February, 6.4% in March, 6.8% in April, 4% in May and 4.4% in June.
Monthly Comparison by Construction Sector and by Member State
In the euro area, production in construction decreased by 0.9% for construction of buildings, by 1.4% for civil engineering and by 1.8% for specialized construction activities.
In the EU, it fell by 0.7% for construction of buildings and for civil engineering and by 1.7% for specialized construction activities.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in production in construction were recorded in Slovakia (-4.6%), Hungary (-3.9%) and France (-2.9%). The highest increases were observed in Romania (+4.9%), Sweden (+2.0%) and the Netherlands (+1.0%).
Annual Comparison by Construction Sector and by Member State
In the euro area in June 2026, compared with June 2025, production in construction decreased by 6.5% for construction of buildings. It increased by 0.3% for civil engineering and by 0.2% for specialized construction activities.
In the EU, production in construction decreased by 4.9% for construction of buildings. It increased by 1.4% for civil engineering and by 0.5% for specialized construction activities.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest annual decreases in production in construction were recorded in Spain (-8.5%), Hungary (-5.0%) and France (-4.5%). The highest increases were observed in Slovenia (+22.9%), Romania (+18.4%) and Finland (+12.0%).