German construction orders, nominal, calendar adjusted
German construction orders, nominal, calendar adjusted stood at 127 Value in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Construction activity table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1991 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction activity table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices, Main construction industry, calendar adjusted only2 | 127 | 146.9 | 132 | 123.1 | 142 | 111.1 | 94.7 | 119.5 | 116.8 | 113 | |
| Current prices, Structural engineering work, calendar adjusted only | 103.1 | 117 | 100.7 | 97.7 | 124.3 | 89.1 | 76 | 100.9 | 98.1 | 97 | |
| Current prices, Civil engineering work, calendar adjusted only | 156.7 | 184.1 | 171.1 | 154.8 | 164.1 | 138.4 | 118.1 | 142.7 | 140.1 | 132.9 |
Understanding german construction orders, nominal, calendar adjusted
All newly signed contracts received by the main construction industry are aggregated into this top-level monetary indicator. It bundles every sub-sector together, merging structural building work with civil engineering, and encompassing both public and private sector clients. The figures reflect the nominal value agreed upon when the contract is finalized, capturing the full financial commitment rather than the physical volume of raw materials required. This provides a broad measure of incoming work across the entire German building market before separating out specific project types.
The data receives only a calendar adjustment to correct for the varying number of working days and public holidays in a given month. It is not seasonally adjusted, which means regular winter slowdowns and summer peaks remain highly visible in the raw figures. Consequently, analysts must rely on year-on-year comparisons rather than looking at consecutive months to gauge underlying demand accurately. Furthermore, reading these current-price figures requires extreme caution during periods of volatile material costs, as inflated contract values might easily mask a stagnation in actual physical building volume.
Frequently asked questions
- Are residential and commercial building contracts separated here?
- No, this is the main aggregate that combines all structural engineering and civil engineering orders.
- How should I account for winter weather impacts on these figures?
- By comparing the current month to the exact same month in the prior year, as the data lacks seasonal adjustment.
- Are these contract values adjusted for changing material costs?
- They are measured at current prices, so fluctuations in lumber or steel prices directly affect the total value.