Germany other manufacturing production index
Germany other manufacturing production index stood at 100.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31+32 Manufacture of furniture; other manufacturing | 91.3 | 89.9 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 91.4 | 88.4 | 88.7 | 89.9 | 90.6 | 89.5 | |
| 32 Other manufacturing | 100.3 | 96.9 | 96.5 | 96.1 | 98.8 | 95.7 | 95.8 | 97.2 | 97.7 | 96.4 | |
| 31.0 Manufacture of furniture | 70.5 | 73.6 | 72.9 | 73.3 | 74.1 | 71.6 | 72.2 | 73 | 74 | 73.4 |
Understanding germany other manufacturing production index
Medical syringes, athletic equipment, gold rings, and grand pianos fall under this miscellaneous classification of specialized factory output. As a designated residual category, it captures the production of goods that require distinct manufacturing processes completely unrelated to the large-scale automotive, chemical, or heavy machinery sectors. It strictly excludes furniture making, focusing instead on high-value, often precision-engineered items like dental instruments, alongside consumer discretionary products like toys and games. This index effectively monitors the health of niche manufacturing branches that rely heavily on specialized skilled labor and operate largely independently from the macroeconomic cycles of heavy industry.
Navigating the data published for this division requires acknowledging the extremely diverse nature of the underlying products. Because medical supply manufacturing remains relatively constant while toy and jewelry production heavily skews toward the final quarter of the calendar year, the unadjusted figures display erratic seasonal variations. Consequently, only seasonally adjusted month-on-month or strictly working-day adjusted year-on-year figures should be utilized for economic modeling. The baseline index setting of 2021=100 provides a constant volume measure, ensuring that the fluctuating market prices of precious metals used in jewelry do not artificially distort the overall production gauge. Updates to the initial monthly releases remain exceptionally mild compared to heavier industries.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific products fall under this residual manufacturing category?
- It encompasses highly specialized consumer and professional goods that do not fit standard industrial buckets, including medical instruments, sporting goods, musical instruments, and jewelry.
- Does a surge in gold or silver prices inflate this production gauge?
- No, the constant price baseline completely neutralizes raw material cost fluctuations. The index measures the pure physical volume of items crafted, remaining isolated from precious metal spot markets.
- How reliable are the initial monthly releases for this group?
- Because the underlying output consists of easily quantifiable discrete products rather than complex engineering projects, early statistical estimates are generally highly accurate and require minimal subsequent revision.