Germany domestic motor vehicle and transport orders index
Germany domestic motor vehicle and transport orders index stood at 83.3 in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Manufacturing orders and order backlog 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 Manufacturing orders and order backlog table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29+30 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers and of other transport equipment2 | 83.3 | 158.7 | 87.9 | 101.3 | 91 | 93.3 | 93.9 | 119.8 | 109.7 | 121.4 | |
| 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 80.8 | 81.5 | 84.9 | 83 | 84.4 | 95.1 | 86.5 | 86.2 | 83.9 | 84.1 | |
| 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment | 93 | 460.7 | 99.7 | 172.9 | 117 | 86.5 | 122.6 | 251.4 | 210.5 | 267.2 |
Understanding germany domestic motor vehicle and transport orders index
Broad domestic demand for all modes of physical conveyance falls under this aggregated metric, capturing everything from passenger cars to maritime vessels and railway locomotives. The scope binds standard automotive manufacturing together with specialized, heavy-duty transport engineering. By isolating only the contracts placed by localized buyers, it serves as a gauge for internal fleet expansion and transit investment, deliberately ignoring the vast export market that typically dominates the sector.
Month-to-month volatility is extremely high here because the inclusion of non-automotive transport—such as airplanes or rolling stock—introduces massive, lumpy contracts that skew single periods. Smoothing the data through a three-month moving average against the equivalent period the previous year is highly recommended to filter out these statistical distortions. Users must remain aware of index rebasing effects, which periodically shift the relative weight of trains versus trucks in the baseline calculation. Revisions are common and often substantial, as the complex financing and finalization processes for heavy transport orders frequently delay accurate reporting until subsequent collection cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series cover export contracts for locally produced cars?
- No, the data explicitly restricts itself to orders placed by clients residing within the national territory.
- Are freight trains and civilian aircraft counted here?
- Yes, this aggregate combines other transport equipment like rail and aerospace with standard motor vehicle manufacturing.
- Why is the month-on-month profile so erratic?
- The inclusion of heavy transit equipment introduces massive, infrequent contracts that create large spikes and subsequent drops in the unadjusted monthly series.