Germany foreign manufacturing orders
Germany foreign manufacturing orders stood at 88.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry3 | 88.5 | 93.6 | 94.3 | 93.9 | 94.2 | 97.9 | 92.3 | 87.5 | 95.3 | 92.5 | |
| Consumer goods (Durable- and Non-durable goods) | 97.2 | 108.1 | 110 | 110.9 | 105.6 | 119.1 | 99.6 | 99.4 | 105.8 | 102.1 | |
| Industry excluding 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment | 85.5 | 88.1 | 90.4 | 85.1 | 92.4 | 94.4 | 90.1 | 86.3 | 92.3 | 89.2 |
Understanding germany foreign manufacturing orders
Broad export demand across the entire manufacturing spectrum is captured by this overarching indicator. The aggregate tracks legally binding contracts placed by clients outside the domestic market, spanning all major production groupings from immediate retail merchandise to heavy fixed investment. By isolating international requests from local business, this overarching series acts as a gauge of external demand and international trade flows rather than internal consumption. It combines diverse sub-sectors into a single composite, which inevitably masks the distinct performance of individual export industries.
Evaluating this composite metric requires careful handling of calendar distortions and seasonal factory schedules, as global holiday timing strongly influences the flow of new international contracts. Month-on-month assessments using adjusted figures offer the clearest view of immediate momentum changes in export activity. Conversely, comparing unadjusted index levels against the same month in the prior calendar cycle helps bypass the noise introduced by floating public holidays. Preliminary readings undergo regular adjustments as late survey returns from smaller exporting enterprises are eventually integrated into the final official calculations. Weighting updates during base year shifts can also introduce slight historical discontinuities, reflecting structural evolutions in the national export portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index separate eurozone from non-eurozone orders?
- This aggregate covers all international contracts combined, though authorities provide separate breakdowns for monetary union and third-country demand elsewhere.
- Are canceled contracts deducted from the final index value?
- Only firm new orders are recorded during the reference month, meaning subsequent cancellations do not retroactively reduce the reported figures.
- How do massive single contracts affect the total?
- Bulk orders for items like infrastructure or aerospace equipment can create severe volatility, making it harder to discern underlying momentum in the broader manufacturing base.