Provisional data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) show real new orders in German manufacturing increased 7.8% in December 2025 compared to the previous month, seasonally and calendar adjusted. Excluding large-scale orders, growth was 0.9%. The 4th quarter of 2025 saw a 9.5% rise in new orders compared to the 3rd quarter, with 2.5% growth excluding major orders. Revised November figures showed a 5.7% monthly increase. Key drivers included fabricated metal products (+30.2%), machinery/equipment (+11.5%), and electrical equipment (+9.8%). Automotive orders fell 6.3%, while transport equipment orders dropped 18.7%. Foreign orders rose 5.6%, with non-euro area orders up 9.7%. Domestic orders grew 10.7%. Turnover declined 1.4% month-on-month but rose 2.9% in revised November figures. Data is based on the WZ 2008 classification and adjusted using X13 JDemetra+ methodology.
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