Construction Output Up 13.2 percent Y-o-Y in April 2026

Bratislava, 8 June (TASR) - Slovakia's construction output reached nearly €718 million in April 2026, up 13.2 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) in fixed prices, making it the second consecutive month above the €700-million threshold, the Statistics Office reported on Monday, adding that this was the best April for the past 18 years in terms of both volume and the pace of growth. Seasonally adjusted, construction output fell by 6.7 percent when compared to March 2026. The double-digit y-o-y growth was driven primarily by the dominant new domestic construction, up by 20 percent y-o-y, while repairs and maintenance construction work went up by 13 percent. The current rate of growth and nominal volumes of both components were among the most impressive values for April on record. Concerning the type of construction, the dominant construction of buildings increased by 18 percent y-o-y, while work on civil-engineering structures (including highways) rose by 17 percent. Conversely, the output of Slovak construction firms abroad fell by 15 percent y-o-y. In the first four months of 2026, meanwhile, construction output reached €2.5 billion, up by 13 percent y-o-y, with the dominant new domestic construction seeing a y-o-y increase of 18 percent, while domestic repairs and maintenance construction work rose by 10 percent. As far as the type of construction is concerned, the dominant construction of buildings rose by 17 percent in the first four months, while work on civil-engineering structures (including highways) went up by 13 percent. Construction work carried out by Slovak firms abroad dropped by 6 percent y-o-y. jrg/df