According to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Thursday, the actual order intake in Germany’s manufacturing sector rose by 3.1 percent in June 2026 compared to May, after being adjusted for season and calendar effects. However, when ignoring large orders, order intake decreased by 0.5 percent from the previous month.
Looking at the less volatile three-month trend, order intake between April and June 2026 stood 1.3 percent higher than in the preceding three months. When large orders are excluded, this trend was flat (0.0 percent). Furthermore, the order intake for May 2026 showed a 0.3 percent increase over April 2026 following a revision of preliminary figures (the initial figure was +1.9 percent). This revision was attributed to an adjustment in the price normalization.
The positive momentum in June’s manufacturing order intake was largely driven by significant increases in mechanical engineering, which rose by 12.7 percent, and the production of data processing equipment, electronic, and optical goods, which grew by 22.7 percent. In both these areas, several companies reported large orders. The growth in the automotive industry also contributed positively to the overall result, increasing by 3.8 percent. Conversely, order intake in the other vehicle construction sector (including planes, ships, trains, and military vehicles) dropped sharply by 41.7 percent from the high levels of the previous month. For this specific area, data regarding large orders for the preliminary June 2026 figures remains incomplete.
Regarding specific asset categories, the order intake for capital goods was up 6.4 percent in June 2026, while consumer goods increased by 4.2 percent compared to May. In contrast, the order intake for intermediate goods fell by 2.5 percent.
Concerning international orders, they rose by 0.2 percent in June 2026. Orders from the Eurozone declined by 14.0 percent, yet orders from outside the Eurozone climbed by 10.2 percent. Domestic orders increased by 7.8 percent.
In terms of actual revenue within the manufacturing sector, preliminary data indicated a 1.3 percent decrease in June 2026 compared to the prior month, after accounting for seasonality and calendar effects. Compared to the same period last year (June 2025), revenue was 0.4 percent lower when adjusted for calendar effects. For May 2026, the revised preliminary figures showed a 0.2 percent increase over April 2026 (the initial figure was +1.8 percent), with this revision also stemming from adjustments to price normalization.
