Germany consumer goods turnover index
Germany consumer goods turnover index stood at 118.1 in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Industrial production, turnover and productivity table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1991 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Industrial production, turnover and productivity table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer goods (Durable- and Non-durable goods)2 | 118.1 | 118.4 | 116.7 | 117.7 | 117.7 | 117.5 | 117.6 | 119.5 | 119.6 | 118.3 | |
| Durable goods | 103.3 | 108.2 | 102.9 | 100.2 | 101.9 | 102.6 | 97.9 | 100.9 | 101.8 | 100.7 | |
| Non-durable goods | 120.9 | 120.3 | 119.2 | 121 | 120.6 | 120.3 | 121.3 | 123.1 | 122.9 | 121.6 |
Understanding germany consumer goods turnover index
Aggregate factory billings for finished products destined for retail shelves and household consumption structure this revenue gauge. It captures the monetary value of both long-lasting household items and fast-moving daily necessities shipped by manufacturers. By stripping away heavy machinery designed for business investment and raw components meant for further processing, this metric isolates the segment of the industrial base that relies entirely on end-user shopping habits. It provides a pure read on the revenue generated when consumer demand directly pulls inventory through the factory gates.
Retail stocking cycles forcefully dictate the short-term variations in this data series. Factories typically experience massive surges in invoicing during the late summer and early autumn as global retailers build inventory ahead of major winter holiday shopping periods. Month-on-month comparisons during these transitional phases are heavily skewed by these anticipated logistical pushes. Year-on-year analysis effectively neutralizes these predictable seasonal distortions, allowing analysts to accurately assess underlying shifts in household purchasing power and consumer willingness to absorb higher manufacturer pricing.
Frequently asked questions
- Are sales of industrial robots and commercial tractors included here?
- No, equipment intended for business investment is categorized under capital goods, keeping this index focused on household buyers.
- How do upcoming retail holidays influence the data?
- Manufacturers experience concentrated spikes in billings months ahead of consumer holidays as retailers aggressively stock their supply chains.
- Does this distinguish between domestic and international consumer sales?
- This specific aggregate encompasses total factory revenue, blending domestic market deliveries with overseas export shipments.