Germany manufacturing production index
Germany manufacturing production index 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry3 | 90.7 | 90.2 | 92.1 | 92 | 91.2 | 91.1 | 91.6 | 91.6 | 92.6 | 93.7 | |
| Consumer goods (Durable- and Non-durable goods) | 91.3 | 90.8 | 93.6 | 92.7 | 91.7 | 89.7 | 90.8 | 91.9 | 93 | 92.3 | |
| Industry excluding 10 Manufacture of food products, 11 Manufacture of beverages and 12 Manufacture of tobacco products | 90.1 | 89.6 | 91.6 | 91.4 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 91.1 | 91.1 | 92.1 | 93.6 |
Understanding germany manufacturing production index
Tracking the physical output of Germany's factories, mines, and quarries, this metric explicitly strips out construction, energy, and water supply (sections B and C). It isolates the core manufacturing engine of the economy, capturing the physical assembly of vehicles, machinery, chemicals, and everyday items. By omitting utility generation and building sites, this series offers a direct view of factory-floor activity and global export demand, free from the noise of domestic weather fluctuations that affect broader aggregates. The index relies on physical volume counts or deflated value metrics to ensure that shifting producer prices do not distort the underlying production trend.
Month-on-month changes in the calendar-adjusted series serve as the standard gauge for short-term momentum, though analysts frequently monitor a three-month moving average to smooth out the timing anomalies of factory summer shutdowns. Year-on-year comparisons of unadjusted data remain highly susceptible to the calendar layout, particularly the shifting dates of Easter and the varying number of working weekends in a given month. Revisions are a standard feature of the subsequent release as late reports from the sprawling supply chain are processed. Analysts should be aware that periodic rebasing updates the weight of each manufacturing branch to reflect structural shifts in the economy.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is construction excluded from this specific index?
- Removing building activity eliminates weather-related volatility, providing a purer signal of factory production and global manufacturing demand.
- Does this index measure the monetary value of factory output?
- No, it strictly tracks the physical volume of goods produced, removing the distortion of price inflation by anchoring to a base year.
- How do shifting public holidays affect the data?
- Movable holidays alter the number of working days in a month, requiring analysts to use calendar-adjusted figures for accurate short-term trend analysis.