German real non-residential structural orders, adjusted
German real non-residential structural orders, adjusted stood at 80 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 adjusted | 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, Structural engineering, excluding residential construction, calendar and seasonally adjusted | 80 | 85.8 | 82.3 | 79.4 | 88.2 | 84.3 | 76.8 | 76.5 | 85.3 | 78 |
Understanding german real non-residential structural orders, adjusted
Factories, office blocks, retail spaces, and public buildings form the exclusive core of this constant-price order intake measure. It strictly isolates the above-ground structural engineering work commissioned by commercial entities and the state, deliberately stripping out all housing and apartment contracts. Filtering the data through a constant-price methodology ensures that fluctuating costs for industrial materials do not distort the underlying physical volume of the contracted workload. This branch of the structural engineering hierarchy provides a direct lens into corporate expansion plans and public infrastructure upgrades, distinct from the consumer-driven residential side.
Because corporate and government budgets often follow different approval cycles than private homebuilding, sequential month-on-month analysis using the seasonally adjusted figures is recommended for tracking immediate investment shifts. The series is particularly prone to volatility because single, large-scale industrial complexes or massive public facilities can drastically skew a single month's reading. Revisions should be expected as complex, multi-stage commercial contracts are finalized and fully reported by the main building enterprises. Analysts must avoid using this series as a proxy for total commercial investment, as it solely captures the physical construction element and excludes capital spent on machinery or technology housed within those structures.
Frequently asked questions
- Are apartment complexes counted within this structural classification?
- All forms of residential housing are entirely excluded, as this series focuses strictly on commercial, industrial, and public facilities.
- Does the constant price adjustment account for labor cost changes?
- The methodology adjusts for changes in both material and labor costs to present the pure physical volume of the newly contracted construction work.
- Why might this series show more volatility than residential orders?
- Corporate and public contracts often involve massive, singular developments that create sudden spikes, whereas housing orders tend to be smaller and more evenly distributed.