Industrial Production in Germany
Over the past decade until 2022, Germany's industrial production grew on average by 0.1%, below the Euro Area average of 1.1%. In 2022, Germany's industrial production growth was -0.5%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Germany Industry Chart
Germany Industry Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 0.9 | -2.3 | -7.7 | 3.6 | -0.9 |
Industrial output contracts at sharpest pace since March in December
Industrial production slid 1.6% calendar-adjusted month-on-month basis in December (November: -0.2% mom). December's figure marked the worst reading since March. The figure was partly due to a deterioration in manufacturing production. In contrast, mining and quarrying production . Lastly, construction sector production dropped at a sharper rate, while energy production lost steam. On an annual basis, industrial output declined 3.0% in December, a softer contraction than November’s 4.3% fall. Meanwhile, annual average of industrial production was stable at November's 1.6% in December.
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