Germany Industrial Production Mom

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

-1.3

Units In

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 08, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
9.7 Jun 2020	-18.4 Apr 2020	0.04 %	1991-2025	Federal Statistical Office

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.

Latest Updates

Industrial production in Germany dropped 1.3% month-over-month in February 2025, following a 2% increase in January, coming more than market expectations of a 1.1% decline. The decrease was largely driven by a 3.2% drop in the construction industry, along with reduced output in the food industry (-5.3%) and energy production (-3.3%). In contrast, a 3.3% increase in electrical equipment manufacturing positively impacted overall results. Meanwhile, production in energy-intensive industries fell by 0.6%. The less volatile three-month-on-three-month comparison showed a 0.1% decline in industrial output from December 2024 to February 2025. On a yearly basis, industrial activity fell by 4%, following a 1.6% drop in January.