Latest reading: Industrial production increased 0.1% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following 0.4% growth in the prior month....
Industrial Production in Germany
The German economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of -0.5% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was -4.4%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Germany Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Germany from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Germany Industry Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 3.5 | -0.6 | -1.7 | -4.4 | -0.7 |
Industrial production rebounds in April
Latest reading: Industrial production rose 0.4% on a calendar-adjusted month-on-month basis in April, following a 0.1% decline in the prior month. Relative to the previous month's data, readings in April improved for manufacturing (0.0% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms vs -0.5% in March) and energy (+0.2% vs -3.3% in March). In contrast, readings softened for mining and quarrying (-8.7% vs -0.6% in March) and construction (+2.4% vs +3.6% in March). On a calendar-adjusted year-on-year basis, industrial production declined 0.5% in April, following a 3.4% fall in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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