The article examines how the industrial sector in the EU has changed from 2000 to 2019. It shows that the services sector is becoming more important in the EU's economy, while the industrial sector is shrinking. Industry still contributes significantly to the EU's economy, providing a large share of gross value added and exports. Different EU countries have varying levels of industrial importance, with some having higher labor productivity than others. Central and Eastern European countries are seeing faster growth in industrial indicators compared to the EU founder countries. The study used data from the European Commission and a methodology developed by Polish scientists to analyze the EU's new industrial policy and sector problems.