Germany production index excluding construction and food
Germany production index excluding construction and food stood at 90.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Excluding food, beverages and tobacco | |||||||||||
| Production sector excluding construction, 10 Manufacture of food products, 11 Manufacture of beverages and 12 Manufacture of tobacco products | 90.2 | 89.8 | 91.5 | 91.1 | 90.2 | 90.2 | 91 | 90.8 | 91.2 | 92.4 |
Understanding germany production index excluding construction and food
This highly refined aggregate distils the industrial economy down to its most cyclically sensitive core by eliminating both civil engineering and stable food processing. It tracks sections B through D, but actively subtracts section F (construction) as well as divisions 10, 11, and 12 (food, beverages, and tobacco). The resulting metric captures mining, utilities, and the vast majority of manufacturing, while stripping out the noise of weather-dependent building sites and the unyielding baseline of basic grocery production. This bespoke grouping is engineered to highlight the volatile, demand-driven segments of heavy industry, chemicals, automotive, and electronics.
Analysing sequential monthly shifts reveals the unvarnished momentum of heavy and advanced industry, provided strict seasonal adjustments are applied to smooth out regular factory downtimes and utility spikes. Early survey estimates are frequently adjusted in subsequent months as the final reporting from complex manufacturing conglomerates replaces initial imputations. By removing both construction and consumer necessities, this trajectory frequently paints a much starker picture of economic contractions or expansions than the top-line aggregate. The reference base, anchored at 2021=100, maintains the correct proportionality of the remaining modern industries. Calendar variations render unadjusted year-on-year figures dangerously misleading.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the analytical purpose of removing both construction and food processing?
- It strips away weather-distorted building activity and stable grocery demand to isolate the industries most responsive to the global economic cycle.
- Are utility providers and energy generation still included in this grouping?
- Yes, energy and power supply remain fully integrated within this specific measure alongside core manufacturing.
- Why do preliminary figures often change in later releases?
- Initial estimates rely heavily on early-reporting firms, requiring routine revisions as comprehensive administrative data from the entire sector arrives.