Germany’s industrial output decreased 0.5% month-on-month in January 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 1.0% fall in the previous month but against market expectations of a 0.9% rise. This marked the second consecutive monthly drop, primarily due to lower output for fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (-12.4%), pharmaceutical products (-11.9%), and computer, electronic and optical products (-6.8%). However, these declines were partly offset by an increase in energy production (10.3%), linked to colder temperature during the month. Construction output also went up (2.9%). Excluding energy and construction, industrial output fell 2.5%, amid decreases in the production of consumer goods (-4.2%), intermediate goods (-2.6%), and capital goods (-1.6%). In the less volatile three-month comparison, activity from November to January rose 0.9%. On an annual basis, industrial production declined 1.2%, following a revised 0.4% gain in December. source: Federal Statistical Office

Industrial Production in Germany decreased 0.50 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Germany averaged 0.04 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 March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Germany decreased 0.50 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Germany is expected to be -0.70 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
2026-02-06 07:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Dec -1.9% 0.2% -0.3% 0.3%
2026-03-09 07:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jan -0.5% -1% 0.9% 1.2%
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Feb -0.5% 0.2%


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Mining Production -7.30 2.00 percent Jan 2026


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
-0.50 -1.00 10.00 -18.20 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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German Industrial Output Falls for 2nd Month
Germany’s industrial output decreased 0.5% month-on-month in January 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 1.0% fall in the previous month but against market expectations of a 0.9% rise. This marked the second consecutive monthly drop, primarily due to lower output for fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (-12.4%), pharmaceutical products (-11.9%), and computer, electronic and optical products (-6.8%). However, these declines were partly offset by an increase in energy production (10.3%), linked to colder temperature during the month. Construction output also went up (2.9%). Excluding energy and construction, industrial output fell 2.5%, amid decreases in the production of consumer goods (-4.2%), intermediate goods (-2.6%), and capital goods (-1.6%). In the less volatile three-month comparison, activity from November to January rose 0.9%. On an annual basis, industrial production declined 1.2%, following a revised 0.4% gain in December.
2026-03-09
German Industrial Output Falls More than Expected
Germany’s industrial output declined 1.9% month-on-month in December 2025, reversing a downwardly revised 0.2% rise in November and worse than market expectations of a 0.3% fall. This was the first monthly drop in four months, mainly due to lower output in the automotive industry (-8.9%), machinery and equipment (-6.8%), and machine maintenance and assembly (-17.6%). These declines, however, were partially offset by gains in fabricated metal products (+3.2%) and other transport equipment (+10.5%). Construction output also increased (+3%). Excluding energy and construction, industrial output dropped 3%, dragged by lower production in capital goods (-5.3%) and intermediate goods (-1.2%), while output in consumer goods rose (+0.5%). In the less volatile three-month comparison, activity from October to December was 0.9% higher than in the previous three months. On an annual basis, industrial output fell 0.6%, following a downwardly revised 0.5% gain in November.
2026-02-06
German Industrial Output Unexpectedly Rises
Germany’s industrial output rose 0.8% month on month in November 2025, easing from a revised 2.0% increase in October and beating forecasts of a 0.4% decline. The sustained growth was driven mainly by a sharp rebound in the automotive sector (+7.8%) and gains in mechanical engineering (+3.2%) and machine maintenance and assembly (+10.5%). However, these were partly offset by a steep fall in energy production (-7.8%). Industrial production excluding energy and construction rose 2.1%, supported by capital goods (+4.9%), while continued contractions in intermediate goods (-0.8%) and consumer goods (-0.3%) weighed on overall momentum. Construction output also fell 0.8%. In the less volatile three-month comparison, activity from September to November was 0.7% higher than in the preceding three months. On an annual basis, total industrial production rose 0.8%, following a 1.0% increase in the previous period.
2026-01-09