Dutch manufacturing production slipped back into contraction in February 2026, falling 1.3% month-over-month, according to data updated on 10 April 2026. The decline marks a sharp reversal from January 2026, when output had risen by 0.4% compared with the previous month.
The February reading underscores renewed weakness in the Netherlands’ industrial sector after a brief uptick at the start of the year. On a month-over-month basis, the latest figure shows that the gain recorded in January was more than unwound in February, highlighting ongoing volatility in manufacturing activity. The comparison is based on changes from one month to the next, with the “actual” figure reflecting February’s performance versus January, and the “previous” figure capturing January’s change relative to December.