Germany nominal consumer goods orders, ex large
Germany nominal consumer goods orders, ex large stood at 106 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 2010 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At current prices, flows, Industry | 102.5 | 102.3 | 102.8 | 103 | 102.9 | 105.8 | 100.8 | 97.5 | 99.1 | 99.4 | |
| At current prices, flows, Consumer goods (Durable- and Non-durable goods) | 106 | 114.3 | 112.8 | 115 | 112.9 | 122.3 | 110.7 | 104.7 | 106.4 | 106.4 | |
| At current prices, flows, Intermediate goods | 101.5 | 103.5 | 99 | 101.4 | 102.6 | 102.6 | 96.4 | 93.7 | 96.2 | 94.8 |
Understanding germany nominal consumer goods orders, ex large
The unadjusted monetary value of factory contracts for retail-ready merchandise forms the core of this specific industrial indicator, mathematically sanitized of massive bulk purchases. It tracks the current financial commitment required to manufacture daily consumables, apparel, and household durables before they enter standard retail distribution. Utilizing current prices means this index absorbs every shift in production costs and final factory-gate pricing. By excluding highly irregular mega-orders and focusing entirely on items destined for household use, observers gain a reliable, smoothed financial footprint of the consumer-facing manufacturing sector.
Comparing these figures year-on-year is the standard approach to neutralizing the intense seasonal rhythms of the retail supply chain. Routine data revisions occur when complex localized factory invoices are fully processed and validated by the central bank authorities. Moving to a newly established base year resets the comparative structure of the index, adjusting how modern electronics are weighted against traditional clothing or food manufacturing based on contemporary spending patterns. Using this financial metric to predict pure physical consumer inventory levels ignores the reality that shifting index numbers may simply reflect altered factory-gate prices rather than extra goods on the shelves.
Frequently asked questions
- Are outsized government procurements of consumer goods included here?
- The methodology intentionally removes exceptional large-scale contracts to maintain an accurate profile of standard retail-oriented factory demand.
- Does this index strip away the effects of changing production prices?
- It uses current pricing, meaning any inflation in factory-gate costs directly alters the reported monetary totals.
- Do services like accounting or hospitality appear in this particular dataset?
- This strictly tracks the financial commitments for manufacturing physical consumer goods, leaving all intangible service industries entirely excluded.