Germany industrial production excluding construction
Germany industrial production excluding construction stood at 90.7 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 1950 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production sector excluding construction (B -D)2 | 90.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 91.6 | 90.7 | 90.6 | 91.4 | 91.2 | 91.7 | 92.6 | |
| Mining, quarrying and manufacturing sector (B + C) | 90.7 | 90.2 | 92.3 | 92.2 | 91.3 | 91.2 | 91.7 | 91.5 | 92.6 | 93.7 | |
| 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 90.7 | 91 | 88 | 85.7 | 84.1 | 84.1 | 87.9 | 87.6 | 82.3 | 81.3 |
Understanding germany industrial production excluding construction
This specific gauge isolates the output volume of Germany's core industrial and utility branches by deliberately stripping out all building and civil engineering activities. Covering sections B, C, and D, the scope encompasses mining, the entirety of the manufacturing sector, and energy supply networks. By removing section F, it provides a purer view of factory and plant operations compared to the broader top-line aggregate. This setup focuses attention solely on the traditional industrial base, eliminating the noise generated by construction projects which operate under completely different cyclical dynamics and structural constraints than typical manufacturing lines.
Sequential period-on-period comparisons are optimal for tracking immediate turning points in the industrial cycle, provided calendar and seasonal effects are fully neutralised. Because energy generation is retained in this bracket, unseasonal temperature fluctuations can occasionally obscure underlying manufacturing trends during extreme winter or summer months. Preliminary figures regularly undergo adjustments as complete administrative records replace early survey samples. The structural weighting mechanism, currently anchored to a 2021=100 reference period, means structural declines in legacy industries slowly reduce their influence on the headline figure over time. Annual comparisons require strict working-day adjustments to maintain analytical validity across varying month lengths.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this measure from the broader top-line index?
- It completely removes civil engineering and site building, focusing exclusively on factories, mines, and utilities.
- Does the retention of utilities distort the view of factory output?
- Extreme weather can cause spikes in utility generation that briefly mask the underlying momentum in traditional factory assembly.
- How often are the internal weights updated?
- The statistical authorities periodically rebase the index, currently set to 2021=100, to reflect the evolving composition of the industrial sector.