Brussels, 13/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - In October 2007 compared with September 2007, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 grew by 0.4% in the Euro area (EA13) and by 0.5% in the EU272. In September3 production fell by 0.8% and 0.6% respectively. In October 2007 compared with October 2006, industrial production rose by 3.8% in the Euro area and by 3.6% in the EU27. Production of capital goods increased by 1.0% in both the Euro area and the EU27. Intermediate goods grew by 0.6% and 0.5% respectively. Durable consumer goods remained stable in the Euro area and gained 0.2% in the EU27. Non-durable consumer goods remained stable in the Euro area and fell by 0.1% in the EU27. Energy decreased by 1.2% and 0.4% respectively. In October 2007, industrial production rose in eleven member states, fell in nine and remained stable in Belgium. The highest increases were registered in Lithuania (+3.5%), Slovenia (+3.4%) and Ireland (+3.2%), while the largest decreases were recorded in the Netherlands (-4.1%), Finland (-1.7%) and Latvia (-1.4%). (A.B.)