Germany's factory orders rose 3.1% mom in June 2026, picking up from a downwardly revised figure in May and easily beating market estimates of 0.3%. It was the strongest monthly growth since March, driven by robust demand for processing equipment and electronics and opticals (22.7%) as well as mechanical engineering (12.7%), with some firms noting large orders. Orders in the automotive industry also grew 3.8%. In contrast, bookings for aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles plunged 41.7% after a strong May. Capital goods (6.4%) and consumer goods (4.2%) rose, while intermediate goods fell (-2.5%). Domestic demand surged (7.8%), while foreign orders edged up 0.2%, lifted by a 10.2% jump in orders from non-euro area countries that offset a 14.0% fall from the euro area. Excluding large-scale contracts, orders rose 0.5%. On a less volatile three-month basis, demand gained 1.3% in April-June from the prior three months, though they were unchanged when large orders were excluded. source: Federal Statistical Office

Factory Orders in Germany increased 3.10 percent in June of 2026 over the previous month. Factory Orders in Germany averaged 0.34 percent from 1952 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 28.70 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -27.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Factory Orders - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany Factory Orders - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Factory Orders in Germany increased 3.10 percent in June of 2026 over the previous month. Factory Orders in Germany is expected to be -0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Factory Orders is projected to trend around 0.70 percent in 2027 and 1.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-06 06:00 AM
Factory Orders MoM
May 1.9% -3.2% 1.2% 1.5%
2026-08-06 06:00 AM
Factory Orders MoM
Jun 3.1% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
2026-09-04 06:00 AM
Factory Orders MoM
Jul 3.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 1995.00 2276.00 Companies May 2026
Changes in Inventories 14.84 26.42 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Factory Orders MoM 3.10 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production -0.10 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.20 0.70 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production -0.50 -0.50 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production -6.70 -8.10 percent Jun 2026


Germany Factory Orders
Factory Orders in Germany are reported using monthly changes in the volume of new orders received by manufacturers. Factory Order figures in Germany can be very volatile and misleading because they are heavily affected by geopolitical events, temporary shocks in demand and business deals which may only happen once.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.10 0.30 28.70 -27.30 1952 - 2026 percent Monthly
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German Factory Orders Rise More than Expected
Germany's factory orders rose 3.1% mom in June 2026, picking up from a downwardly revised figure in May and easily beating market estimates of 0.3%. It was the strongest monthly growth since March, driven by robust demand for processing equipment and electronics and opticals (22.7%) as well as mechanical engineering (12.7%), with some firms noting large orders. Orders in the automotive industry also grew 3.8%. In contrast, bookings for aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles plunged 41.7% after a strong May. Capital goods (6.4%) and consumer goods (4.2%) rose, while intermediate goods fell (-2.5%). Domestic demand surged (7.8%), while foreign orders edged up 0.2%, lifted by a 10.2% jump in orders from non-euro area countries that offset a 14.0% fall from the euro area. Excluding large-scale contracts, orders rose 0.5%. On a less volatile three-month basis, demand gained 1.3% in April-June from the prior three months, though they were unchanged when large orders were excluded.
2026-08-06
German Factory Orders Rise More than Expected
Germany's factory orders rose 1.9% month-over-month in May 2026, rebounding from a downwardly revised 3.2% drop in April and beating market estimates for a 1.2% gain. The recovery was driven mainly by large-scale orders for aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles, which jumped 85.0%. Demand also grew for electrical equipment (5.7%) and mechanical engineering (3.7%). However, orders declined in the automotive industry (-3.8%) and data processing, electronic, and optical products (-7.8%). Orders rose for capital goods (2.2%), consumer goods (2.4%), and intermediate goods (1.4%). Foreign demand gained 2.2%, supported by an 11.2% surge in orders from the euro area, while orders from non-euro area countries fell 3.2%. Domestic orders also went up 1.3%. Excluding large-scale contracts, orders still rose a solid 1.0%. However, on a less volatile three-month basis, new orders in March-May eased 0.2% from the prior three months, though they were up 4.1% when large orders were excluded.
2026-07-06
German Factory Orders Fall More than Expected
Germany’s factory orders dropped 3.8% mom in April 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 4.5% increase in the prior month and missing market estimates for a 1.2% decline. It was the second monthly fall so far this year, reflecting weaker demand in the automotive industry (-5.3%), electrical equipment (-16.3%), and mechanical engineering (-7.4%). Orders declined across all major categories, including consumer goods (-6.7%), intermediate goods (-4.4%), and capital goods (-2.9%). Foreign demand weakened 4.2%, largely due to an 11.1% plunge in orders from the euro area, while orders from non-euro area countries grew 0.8%. Domestic orders also contracted by 2.9%. Excluding large-scale contracts, factory orders fell 3.8%. On a less volatile basis, new orders in the February-April period were 3.1% lower than in the previous three months. However, excluding large orders, new business rose 3.5%, suggesting underlying demand remained somewhat more resilient.
2026-06-08