German construction orders, real, seasonally adjusted
German construction orders, real, seasonally adjusted stood at 90.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant prices, Main construction industry, calendar and seasonally adjusted2 | 90.3 | 99.5 | 95.3 | 92 | 92.1 | 93.3 | 88.5 | 92 | 95.2 | 89.6 | |
| Constant prices, Structural engineering work, calendar and seasonally adjusted | 73.4 | 80.1 | 75.8 | 77 | 81.8 | 76.9 | 72.2 | 74.7 | 82.2 | 78 | |
| Constant prices, Civil engineering work, calendar and seasonally adjusted | 111.3 | 123.8 | 119.6 | 110.7 | 105 | 113.8 | 108.7 | 113.5 | 111.6 | 103.9 |
Understanding german construction orders, real, seasonally adjusted
The broadest barometer of new contractual commitments accepted by main construction firms across the entire country, stripped of inflation effects, is captured here. This aggregate tracks the volume of incoming work before a shovel hits the ground, encompassing both above-ground structures and horizontal infrastructure. Unlike current-price metrics, this constant-price gauge isolates pure physical volume changes by eliminating the distortion of fluctuating building material costs and labor rates. It sits at the top of the hierarchy, absorbing all subsequent breakdowns by client type and engineering discipline.
Adjustments for weather patterns, typical holiday schedules, and the varying number of working days allow analysts to compare consecutive months purely on underlying momentum. Month-on-month readings provide the sharpest view of the current business cycle, though single-month spikes from large infrastructure contracts can occasionally distort the short-term picture. Revisions are common as late-reporting firms submit their finalized contract values, meaning the initial release acts as an early estimate rather than a definitive final figure. A common pitfall is conflating these order intakes with actual current building activity, as there is an unpredictable lag between signing a contract and executing the work.
Frequently asked questions
- Why are constant prices used for these main construction orders?
- Constant prices strip out inflation in building materials and labor, revealing the pure physical volume of newly contracted work.
- Do these figures include subcontracted assignments?
- The series counts only the prime contracts awarded directly to the main construction enterprises to prevent double-counting across the supply chain.
- How does the seasonal adjustment handle extreme winter weather?
- The statistical adjustment smooths out regular winter slowdowns, but abnormally harsh or mild weather can still cause noticeable deviations in the adjusted series.