Germany’s real industrial order book for December 2025 grew by 1.2 percent on a seasonally and calendar‑adjusted basis compared with November. On a year‑on‑year basis the same monthly figure was up 7.0 percent, Destatis said on Thursday.
The month’s rise is largely explained by a 4.5 percent seasonal‑ and calendar‑adjusted increase in orders for non‑automotive vehicle manufacturing – including aircraft, ships, trains and military vehicles. Orders for metal products also contributed, with a 5.4 percent gain. In contrast, the automotive sector’s order book fell 2.9 percent.
Domestic open orders increased 3.0 percent in December, while foreign orders held steady at zero percent.
By industry group the December changes were:
– Investment goods manufacturers: +1.2 percent
– Intermediate goods manufacturers: +0.8 percent
– Consumer goods manufacturers: +2.7 percent
The coverage ratio (the number of months of orders that can be processed with current capacity) also rose:
– Overall industrial coverage: 8.2 months (from 8.0 months in November)
– Investment goods: 11.2 months (from 11.0 months)
– Intermediate goods: 4.4 months (from 4.3 months)
– Consumer goods: 3.9 months (from 3.8 months)
