Germany transportation and storage output index
Germany transportation and storage output index stood at 115.7 in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Services output, turnover and employment table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services output, turnover and employment table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected services and accommodation (H, I, J, L, M, N) | 119.4 | 118.6 | 121.1 | 119.3 | 118.3 | 119.8 | 119.6 | 116.8 | 117.8 | 118.5 | |
| Section H - Transportation and storage | 115.7 | 115.9 | 118.1 | 117.5 | 117.6 | 118 | 118.5 | 112.3 | 113.2 | 114.1 | |
| Section I - Accommodation and food service activities | 94.6 | 94.3 | 95.2 | 94.6 | 94.6 | 95.4 | 95.7 | 97.4 | 97.8 | 98.1 |
Understanding germany transportation and storage output index
Section H of the selected services output tracks the physical volume of logistics, warehousing, freight, and passenger transit activities. Unlike the nominal turnover measure for the same branch, this output index strips out price fluctuations to isolate the underlying quantum of services delivered. It captures operations ranging from national rail and road haulage to postal and courier activities, while excluding financial transactions or the value of the goods being moved. As a measure of real activity, it stands apart from the equivalent turnover indices in the Bundesbank release, offering a clearer picture of capacity utilization across the logistics network without the distortion of changing fuel surcharges or fluctuating shipping rates.
Analysts reviewing this metric should prioritize month-on-month comparisons over year-on-year figures to spot immediate shifts in supply chain bottlenecks or transit demand, provided they use the seasonally adjusted series. Revisions are common in the initial months following a release, as early estimates rely on incomplete survey returns from smaller logistics providers. A major pitfall is confusing this output index with industrial production; while heavily interdependent, this indicator measures the service of moving goods rather than the manufacturing of the goods themselves. Periodic rebasing, currently to the 2015 index year, can also introduce slight discontinuities when the weighting of sub-sectors like air transport versus warehousing is updated.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include the value of the freight being transported?
- No, it strictly measures the volume of the transportation service itself, excluding the underlying value of the cargo.
- How does this output index differ from the transportation turnover index?
- Output measures the real, inflation-adjusted volume of services provided, whereas turnover tracks the nominal financial revenue, which includes price changes.
- Are postal and courier activities captured in this metric?
- Yes, postal and courier services fall within the broader Section H classification and contribute to the overall output calculation.