Latest reading: Industrial production was up 0.9% in calendar-adjusted month-on-month terms in May, following a 0.2% rise in the previous...
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 speeds up in May
Latest reading: Industrial production was up 0.9% in calendar-adjusted month-on-month terms in May, following a 0.2% rise in the previous month. May's reading was the strongest since September 2025. Relative to the previous month's figures, readings in May improved for manufacturing (+0.8% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms vs +0.3% in April), mining and quarrying (+0.6% vs -7.6% in April), energy (+0.8% vs +0.5% in April) and construction (+0.9% vs +0.3% in April). On a calendar-adjusted year-on-year basis, industrial production was unchanged in May, following a 0.9% fall in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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