Germany mining and manufacturing production index
Germany mining and 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 1952 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 including construction (B -D, F) | 92.3 | 90.5 | 91.6 | 91.6 | 90.9 | 90.8 | 90.9 | 91 | 91.6 | 92.1 | |
| Production sector excluding construction (B -D) | 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 |
Understanding germany mining and manufacturing production index
Capturing the combined physical output of resource extraction and factory processing, this metric defines the traditional bounds of heavy and light industry. The coverage specifically encompasses sections B and C, merging quarrying activities with the vast array of manufacturing divisions. Crucially, it excludes both the construction trades and all energy supply utilities. This deliberate exclusion of utility generation separates this series from the broader industrial aggregates, offering an undistorted view of materials being pulled from the ground and processed into finished or intermediate goods without the overlay of electricity or gas production fluctuations.
Tracking month-to-month variations is the standard approach for identifying shifts in factory utilisation, though analysts must rely on seasonally adjusted data to bypass scheduled summer plant closures. Revisions to early prints are a structural feature of the release cycle, as initial estimates heavily depend on early-responding enterprises. The exclusion of utilities means this specific measure avoids the volatility associated with unseasonable weather patterns driving sudden power demand. Analysts must remain aware that the 2021=100 rebasing process alters the relative importance of extraction versus advanced processing over longer time horizons. Year-on-year assessments are only reliable when adjusted for calendar differences.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is energy excluded from this specific aggregation?
- Removing power generation prevents weather-driven fluctuations in electricity and gas demand from skewing the underlying picture of factory and mining activity.
- Does this include civil engineering projects?
- No, all building and site preparation activities are entirely excluded from this specific bracket.
- How do scheduled factory maintenance shutdowns impact the raw numbers?
- Planned closures severely depress unadjusted output during certain months, requiring seasonal adjustments to assess true underlying economic momentum.