Germany foreign consumer goods turnover index
Germany foreign consumer goods turnover index stood at 122.9 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 | 122.9 | 122.5 | 120.2 | 120.5 | 119.7 | 120.5 | 118 | 120.1 | 122.2 | 120.3 | |
| Durable goods | 120.5 | 124.6 | 115.3 | 110.3 | 109.6 | 113.9 | 103.2 | 109.2 | 110.9 | 111.4 | |
| Non-durable goods | 123.6 | 121.9 | 121.5 | 123.3 | 122.5 | 122.4 | 122.2 | 123.2 | 125.4 | 122.8 |
Understanding germany foreign consumer goods turnover index
International receipts generated from the shipment of all retail-oriented manufactured items form the core of this dataset. The grouping consolidates both long-lasting household merchandise, such as electronics and furniture, and fast-moving staples like packaged food and clothing. By isolating goods meant for private consumption, it distinguishes itself from metrics tracking industrial materials and commercial machinery, while its foreign designation ensures that domestic retail supply chains are entirely stripped out of the calculation.
Tracking the true trajectory of this series demands using calendar-adjusted figures, as consumer goods manufacturing is highly sensitive to the shifting timing of international retail holidays and differing lengths of the working month. Analyzing the sequence of adjusted period-on-period changes offers a dependable view into shifting global household demand for German products. Analysts treating the raw year-on-year data as gospel risk false signals generated solely by uneven shipping calendars. Because the series merges both durable and non-durable goods, varying inflation rates between these two distinct categories can obscure the underlying volume of physical exports.
Frequently asked questions
- Are products sold to foreign wholesalers rather than directly to retail included?
- Yes, any invoice issued to an international buyer counts toward the total, regardless of whether the client is a wholesaler, distributor, or direct retailer.
- Do luxury goods hold a significant weight in this classification?
- High-end consumer items like luxury vehicles and premium appliances form a substantial portion of the durable goods component within this aggregate.
- How does rebasing affect the historical interpretation of these consumer shipments?
- Periodic updates to the base year rebalance the relative weight of different consumer products, reflecting structural changes in international buying habits over time.