Core Insights - The EU service sector has shown a significant recovery, with production levels increasing by 16.4% compared to February 2020, outperforming industrial production growth of only 2.3% [1] - Trade (+0.1%) and construction (+0.2%) have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, but their growth remains weak [1] Economic Impact - The EU economy faced severe disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, with historical declines in various sectors: industrial production fell by 27.3%, construction by 26.7%, trade by 22.3%, and services by 17.0% from February to April 2020 [1] - Following the initial downturn, the EU economy entered a recovery phase, with major economic sectors generally returning to pre-pandemic production levels about a year later [1] Sectoral Divergence - Since early 2022, a trend of divergence among sectors has emerged, with industrial, construction, and trade sectors stagnating or slightly declining, while the service sector continues to grow, becoming the main support for the EU's economic recovery [1]
欧盟服务业持续增长，显著高于其他主要行业
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2025-12-23 16:39