The European foundry industry ended 2025 with more positivity, says the European Foundry Federation (EFF).
The European Foundry Industry Sentiment Index (FISI), published monthly by EFF, increased by 0.5 points in December 2025 and reached a level of 95.8 points.
The situation in the cast iron market in the main European markets was at a similar level as a month earlier, but it is worth noting that expectations for the first six months of 2026, in particular in the German market, are relatively optimistic.
The situation is similar for the steel casting market. The German market showed an increase in production compared to November 2025 and such a trend is also planned for the next half of the year. In the other EFF member countries, the situation for the steel castings sector has not changed compared to November.
Taking into account the market of non-ferrous metal castings, the current situation in EFF member countries and expectations for the next six months are “quite positive”, reports the federation. They report: “It is worth noting that the foundry markets in Italy and Germany anticipate an increase in the production of castings made of this material. In the other countries participating in the survey, the expected level of production will be at a similar level as in previous months”.
The Business Climate Index (BCI), published by the European Commission, reached -0.56 in December 2025, compared to the previous reading of -0.66 in November 2025.
The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI in December 2025 reached a level of 48.8 which was a decrease of 0.9 points from the value of 49.7 in November 2025. www.eff-eu.org