FX.co ★ Dutch Manufacturing Output Growth Eases

Manufacturing production in the Netherlands edged up by 0.2% month-on-month in September 2026, sharply decelerating from a downwardly revised two-year high of 3.0% in August.

Output fell in several key sectors, including food (-0.3% vs +1.7% in August), textiles (-5.0% vs +7.5%), rubber and plastic products (-0.7% vs +1.7%), machinery (-1.8% vs +7.4%), automotive and trailers (-10.0% vs +24.5%), and furniture (-4.3% vs +0.1%).

Growth also slowed in graphics (+0.8% vs +1.6% in August), building materials (+0.8% vs +1.1%), and electrical appliances (+3.2% vs +6.6%).

By contrast, the pace of contraction eased in clothing (-0.5% vs -1.0% in August), leather and footwear (-2.2% vs -3.0%), paper (-1.1% vs -5.5%), and basic metals (-2.4% vs -4.2%). Production rebounded strongly in petroleum (+4.1% vs -13.3%), chemicals (+5.2% vs -3.8%), and pharmaceutical products (+40.4% vs -18.9%).

On an annual basis, manufacturing output increased by 11.0% in September, moderating from a downwardly revised 11.7% gain in August.