Euro zone industrial production increased by more than expected in October, mainly thanks to an improved output of capital and durable consumer goods, such as refrigerators or cars, the European Union's statistics office said.
Eurostat data showed that industrial production in the 19 countries sharing the euro grew 0.6% month-on-month in October for a 1.9% year-on-year rise.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rises of respectively 0.3% and 1.3%.
Production of durable consumer goods increased by the most in October - 1.8% month-on-month and 4.2% year-on-year.
The output of capital goods, used in investment, grew by 1.4% during the month and 3.5% from a year earlier.
Production of energy and non-durable consumer goods, such as food or toiletries, also increased both on a monthly and on a yearly basis.
The only decrease was for output of intermediate goods, used in the production of other goods, falling by 0.1% in the month, while increasing by 1.5% year-on-year.
