Germany non-durable goods turnover index
Germany non-durable goods turnover index stood at 120.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | 114.6 | 113.9 | 114.6 | 114.8 | 114 | 113.1 | 111.9 | 112.7 | 112.7 | 112 | |
| Consumer goods (Durable- and Non-durable goods) | 118.1 | 118.4 | 116.7 | 117.7 | 117.7 | 117.5 | 117.6 | 119.5 | 119.6 | 118.3 | |
| Non-durable goods | 120.9 | 120.3 | 119.2 | 121 | 120.6 | 120.3 | 121.3 | 123.1 | 122.9 | 121.6 |
Understanding germany non-durable goods turnover index
Invoiced factory sales of fast-moving, immediately consumable household items dominate this specific revenue tier. The dataset tracks manufacturer receipts from packaged food, beverages, daily hygiene products, apparel, and basic cosmetics. By strictly isolating goods characterized by rapid depletion and constant replacement, it acts as a counterweight to the more cyclical, long-lasting products found in the durable goods branch. It measures the fundamental baseline of daily household consumption, capturing the baseline manufacturing output that sustains everyday living regardless of broader economic cycles.
Unwavering baseline demand means this particular series rarely exhibits the violent cyclical swings seen in other industrial branches. Consequently, severe month-on-month revenue spikes are almost always indicative of rapid price adjustments passing through the factory gates rather than sudden bursts of physical consumption. Tracking these sequential changes helps trace the flow of raw material inflation into retail supply chains. Year-on-year metrics remain the gold standard for analysts seeking to measure the true erosion of household purchasing power, as consumers possess very limited ability to postpone the purchase of these daily necessities.
Frequently asked questions
- Are home appliances and electronics captured in this dataset?
- No, long-lasting household items belong to the durable goods category, separating them from these fast-moving daily consumables.
- What usually drives a sudden jump in these monthly figures?
- Because physical demand for necessities is stable, sudden revenue increases usually reflect manufacturers successfully raising their baseline prices.
- Does this include components sold to other factories?
- Intermediate materials are categorized separately; this focuses solely on finished, fast-moving products heading to the retail consumer.