Germany production sector index including construction
Germany production sector index including construction stood at 92.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production sector including construction (B -D, F)2 | 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 | |
| Section F - Construction | 99.9 | 91.4 | 90.4 | 91.6 | 91.9 | 91.6 | 88.4 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 89.4 |
Understanding germany production sector index including construction
Encompassing the full scope of Germany's physical output, this aggregate measures activity across mining, quarrying, manufacturing, energy generation, and construction (sections B-D and F). It stands as the broadest metric of output in the German industrial landscape within this table. Unlike narrower factory-focused indices, the inclusion of civil engineering and building projects makes this series sensitive to weather patterns, real estate cycles, and public infrastructure spending alongside traditional manufacturing orders. This broad approach captures the physical volume of work done rather than the monetary value of sales, using a 2021=100 base to track volume shifts irrespective of price inflation.
Analysts generally rely on month-on-month comparisons of the seasonally and calendar-adjusted series to strip out the severe distortions caused by public holidays and winter weather, which heavily affect outdoor building work. Early releases undergo routine revisions as late survey responses from smaller building contractors are integrated into the final tally. When placing this broad index alongside peer nations, analysts must verify whether the foreign counterpart incorporates the highly volatile construction and utility components, as international statistical definitions often differ. Structural breaks may occasionally appear when the base year is updated or when the classification of specific industrial branches is overhauled.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does this series often diverge from manufacturing-only indices?
- The inclusion of construction and energy means weather conditions or infrastructure spending can drive this aggregate in a different direction than factory output.
- How does weather impact these figures?
- Severe winter temperatures can temporarily halt building projects and spike heating energy generation, causing sharp seasonal swings before adjustment.
- Are early estimates of this broad index reliable?
- Initial releases are subject to routine revisions as delayed survey responses from smaller enterprises, particularly in construction, are integrated into the dataset.