Excluding large-scale orders, incoming orders rose by 07 percent from the previous month Over a less volatile three-month comparison (May to July 2025), incoming orders were up 02 percent compared to the preceding three months; however, when excluding large orders, they fell by 13 percent A revision of preliminary results for June 2025 showed a decrease of 02 percent compared to May 2025 (a preliminary figure of -10 percent) The revision was attributed to a subsequent correction notification from a major company in the automotive industry
The decline in incoming orders for the manufacturing sector in July 2025 compared to June 2025 was significantly impacted by substantial decreases (-386 percent) in new orders for ‘Other Vehicle Construction’ – encompassing aircraft, ships, trains and military vehicles Notably, the sector experienced a high volume of large-scale orders in June 2025 A decrease in the manufacturing of electrical equipment (-168 percent) also negatively influenced the overall result Conversely, an increase in incoming orders within the automotive industry (+65 percent) provided a positive contribution
Regarding the types of goods, incoming orders for investment goods declined by 24 percent compared to the previous month, while those for intermediate goods decreased by 53 percent In contrast, orders for consumer goods rose by 43 percent
Foreign orders fell by 31 percent in July 2025 Decreases were registered both within the Eurozone (-38 percent) and from countries outside the Eurozone (-28 percent) Domestic orders also decreased, falling by 25 percent
Preliminary figures indicate that the real turnover in the manufacturing sector was 09 percent higher in July 2025 compared to the previous month, after seasonal and calendar adjustments When compared to the same month of the previous year, July 2024, turnover rose by 23 percent on a calendar-adjusted basis A revision of preliminary results for June 2025 yielded an increase of 14 percent compared to May 2025 (a preliminary result of +09 percent), according to statisticians
