The data showed on Friday that the euro zone industrial production increased by less than expected in September, leaving it higher than expected year-on-year due to a surge in production of non-durable consumer goods.
In September, European Union's statistics office said that industrial production in the 19 countries share the euro fell by 0.2% month-on-month in September for a 5.2% year-on-year increase.
In September, economists polled by Reuters had forecast a decline month-on-month and a 4.1% increase year-on-year.
The production of consumer goods, such as food or clothing, rose by 1.0% in the month and was 8.5% higher than in September 2020.
The output of capital goods, such as machinery and equipment, was 0,7% weaker than a month earlier, but 5.9% higher year-on-year. In September, Intermediate good production was up by 0.2%, while being 5.0% higher than in the previous year.
Durable goods production increased by 1.1% in the month and by 1.1% year-on-year.
Energy output was unchanged both month-on-month and year-on-year.