Germany’s industrial production rose 2.0% month-on-month in August 2026, exceeding market forecasts for a 0.5% increase and rebounding from a revised 1.2% drop in July. This marked the strongest growth since March 2025, mainly driven by a 9.3% advance in the construction sector, with increases in specialized construction and finishing trades (13.1%) and mechanical engineering (5.3%). Excluding energy and construction, industrial output grew 0.6%, with increases in capital goods (1.2%) and consumer goods (0.6%). In contrast, the automotive industry declined 5.4%, weighed down by standard factory shutdowns, while energy output fell 0.4%. Production in energy-intensive industrial sectors fell 0.5% from July. On a less volatile three-month basis, industrial output edged up 0.4% in the June–August period from the previous three months. Compared with a year earlier, industrial production climbed 2.3%, recovering from a 1.8% fall in July. source: Federal Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Germany increased 2 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Germany averaged 0.05 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.00 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -18.20 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Industrial Production in Germany increased 2 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Germany is expected to be -0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Industrial Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-07 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jul -1.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3%
2026-10-07 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Aug 2% -1.2% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-11-06 07:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Sep 2% 0.7%


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Germany Industrial Production MoM
In Germany, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 79 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: machinery and equipment (12 percent of total production); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (12 percent); basic metals and fabricated metal products (10 percent); and computers, electronic and optical products and electrical equipment (10 percent). Construction accounts for 11 percent of total output; and energy production accounts for 10 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.00 -1.20 10.00 -18.20 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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German Industrial Output Rises Most in 17 Months
Germany’s industrial production rose 2.0% month-on-month in August 2026, exceeding market forecasts for a 0.5% increase and rebounding from a revised 1.2% drop in July. This marked the strongest growth since March 2025, mainly driven by a 9.3% advance in the construction sector, with increases in specialized construction and finishing trades (13.1%) and mechanical engineering (5.3%). Excluding energy and construction, industrial output grew 0.6%, with increases in capital goods (1.2%) and consumer goods (0.6%). In contrast, the automotive industry declined 5.4%, weighed down by standard factory shutdowns, while energy output fell 0.4%. Production in energy-intensive industrial sectors fell 0.5% from July. On a less volatile three-month basis, industrial output edged up 0.4% in the June–August period from the previous three months. Compared with a year earlier, industrial production climbed 2.3%, recovering from a 1.8% fall in July.
2026-10-07
German Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls
Germany’s industrial production dropped 1.1% mom in July 2026, missing market forecasts for a 0.1% increase and reversing from a downwardly revised stagnation in June. It was the fourth monthly decline so far this year, mainly driven by a 9.2% plunge in automotive production following weeks of production shutdowns. Excluding energy and construction, industrial output fell 2.2%, with declines across capital goods (-3.4%), consumer goods (-2.2%), and intermediate goods (-0.2%). In contrast, energy production rose 4.7%, lifted by higher electricity generation from wind and photovoltaics, while construction output rose 0.9%. Production in energy-intensive industrial sectors fell 1.7% from June. On a less volatile three-month basis, industrial output edged up 0.4% in the May–July period from the previous three months. Compared with a year earlier, industrial production shrank 1.6%, deepening from a 0.5% fall in June and highlighting continued weakness in Germany’s manufacturing sector.
2026-09-07
German Industrial Output Eases in June
Germany's industrial production rose 0.2% month-on-month in June 2026, slightly higher than market expectations of 0.1% but slowing from a revised 0.7% increase in May. Even so, output extended its growth for a third straight month, driven mainly by a 3.6% jump in automotive production and an 8.4% surge in the manufacture of other transport equipment, while machinery and equipment production fell 3.9%. Excluding energy and construction, industrial output was unchanged, as gains in consumer goods (+1.0%) and capital goods (+0.2%) offset a 0.9% decline in intermediate goods. Outside industry, energy production increased 1.9%, while construction output rose 0.1%. Production in energy-intensive industrial branches declined 1.8% from the previous month. On a less volatile three-month basis, industrial output rose 0.7% in the April–June period compared with the previous three months. Compared with a year earlier, overall industrial production fell 0.1% in June, following no change in May.
2026-08-07