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Today's figures will add to fears that manufacturing in Europe's largest economy will not recover in the coming months

German industrial orders slump more than expected

German industrial orders fell significantly more than expected in August, adding to signs that manufacturing in Europe's largest economy will not recover in the coming months.

Business • 07 Oct 24

German industrial orders fell by 10.7% in March - significantly more than expected

German industrial orders slump unexpectedly in March

German industrial orders fell significantly more than expected in March, decreasing by 10.7% from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said today.

Business • 05 May 23

German industrial orders increased by 4.8% on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis

German industrial orders rise more than expected

German industrial orders rose more than expected in February driven by strong growth in the vehicle construction sector.

Business • 05 Apr 23

Orders for goods 'Made in Germany' dropped 6.9% in October

Weaker foreign demand hitting German industrial orders

German industrial orders fell much more than expected in October on weaker foreign demand for capital goods such as cars, data showed today, further clouding the growth outlook for manufacturers in Europe's largest economy.

Business • 06 Dec 21

Orders for goods 'Made in Germany' were down by 7.7% in August, new figures show

German industrial orders fall more than expected

German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker demand from abroad following two months of unusually strong gains due to major contracts, data showed today.

Business • 06 Oct 21

Orders for goods 'Made in Germany' rose by 3.4% in July in seasonally adjusted terms

German industrial orders surge on robust foreign demand

German industrial orders unexpectedly surged in July, official figures showed today, hitting a post-reunification high and pointing to a solid start to the second half in the engine room of Europe's largest economy.

Business • 06 Sep 21

Germany's export-oriented manufacturers had so far been spared the worst of coronavirus restrictions

German orders fall for the first time in eight months

Orders for German-made goods fell more than expected in December, ending a seven-month streak of positive data as restrictions to contain the coronavirus dragged down demand from other euro zone countries.

Business • 05 Feb 21

Orders for German-made goods rose 4.5% in August, new figures show today

German industrial orders rising at 'remarkable pace'

Orders for German-made goods rose 4.5% in August, more than expected, boosting hopes for a robust third-quarter in Europe's largest economy after the coronavirus shock.

Business • 06 Oct 20

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods fell 0.6% from the previous month, new figures show today

German recession looms as industrial orders drop again

German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker domestic demand, new data showed today.

Business • 07 Oct 19

Germany's export-reliant economy is suffering from slower global growth and business uncertainty caused by international trade disputes and Brexit

Recession risks rise for Germany as orders plunge

German industrial orders fell more than expected in July on weak demand from abroad, data showed today.

Business • 05 Sep 19

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods were down by 2.2% on the month in May, new figures show

German industrial orders fall more than expected

German industrial orders fell far more than expected in May, and the Economy Ministry warned today that this sector of Europe's largest economy was likely to remain weak in the coming months.

Business • 05 Jul 19

New German industrial orders fell 4.2% month-on-month, federal statistics authority Destatis said

German industrial orders tumble further in February

Industrial orders in Europe's powerhouse Germany saw a sharp fall in February - the second month of decline in a row - as signs of slowing growth multiply in the euro zone.

Business • 04 Apr 19

New contracts at German industrial firms slipped 0.9% in July after a 3.9% plunge in June

German industrial orders disappoint in July

German industrial orders unexpectedly dipped again in July after a sharp drop in June, official data showed today, as global trade frictions cast a growing shadow over Europe's top economy.

Business • 06 Sep 18

German industrial orders fall for fourth month in a row in April

German industrial orders plunge on trade war fears

Weak demand from domestic and euro zone clients led to a fourth monthly drop in a row in German industrial orders in April.

Business • 07 Jun 18

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods fell by 3.9% in January

German industrial orders plunge in January

German industrial orders fell more than expected in January, new data showed today.

Business • 08 Mar 18

German factories registered a 0.4% drop in orders in November, confounding expectations of a rise

German industrial orders fall unexpectedly in November

German industrial orders fell in November for the first time since July, data showed today, easing slightly after a strong run as Europe's largest economy enjoys robust form.

Business • 08 Jan 18

The German economy has been expanding since 2010 and had gained traction in the third quarter

Rise in German industrial orders bodes well for future

German industrial orders increased unexpectedly in October thanks to domestic and non-euro zone demand, suggesting this sector of Europe's biggest economy is likely to gain steam in the coming months.

Business • 06 Dec 17

German manufacturing orders rose 1% in September, new figure show

Surprise jump in German industrial orders

German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in September, driven by strong demand from other euro zone countries for capital goods including machines and vehicles.

Business • 06 Nov 17

German factories registered a 3.6% increase in orders in August

German industrial orders jump on demand from abroad

German industrial orders bounced back in August, rising more than expected on strong foreign demand, data showed today.

Business • 06 Oct 17

German factories registered a 1% increase in orders in May

German industrial sector getting back on track

Foreign demand helped German industrial orders rebound in May, albeit less than forecast, data showed today.

Business • 06 Jul 17

German industrial orders picked up in February after slumping in January

German industrial orders recover in February

German industrial orders picked up in February after plummeting the previous month, new figures show.

Business • 06 Apr 17

German industrial orders slump by 7.4% in January

German industry orders see biggest drop in 8 years

German industrial orders fell 7.4% in January, their biggest monthly fall in eight years due to a slump in domestic and euro zone demand.

Business • 07 Mar 17

Contracts for goods 'Made in Germany' were down by 0.6% in September

German industry post steepest fall in five months

Weak demand both at home and abroad drove an unexpected fall in German industrial orders in September, data showed today.

Business • 07 Nov 16

Latest German industrial orders show surprise rise

Strong German industry orders allay growth fears

Strong demand from euro zone countries and domestic customers drove a bigger-than-expected rise in German industrial orders in August.

Business • 06 Oct 16

Contracts for "Made in Germany" goods were up 1.9% on the month, new figures show

Foreign demand pushes up German factory orders

German industrial orders rose more than expected in March due to buoyant foreign demand especially from countries outside the euro zone, data showed today.

Business • 09 May 16

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German industrial orders slump more than expected

German industrial orders slump unexpectedly in March

German industrial orders rise more than expected

Weaker foreign demand hitting German industrial orders

German industrial orders fall more than expected

German industrial orders surge on robust foreign demand

German orders fall for the first time in eight months

German industrial orders rising at 'remarkable pace'

German recession looms as industrial orders drop again

Recession risks rise for Germany as orders plunge

German industrial orders fall more than expected

German industrial orders tumble further in February

German industrial orders disappoint in July

German industrial orders plunge on trade war fears

German industrial orders plunge in January

German industrial orders fall unexpectedly in November

Rise in German industrial orders bodes well for future

Surprise jump in German industrial orders

German industrial orders jump on demand from abroad

German industrial sector getting back on track

German industrial orders recover in February

German industry orders see biggest drop in 8 years

German industry post steepest fall in five months

Strong German industry orders allay growth fears

Foreign demand pushes up German factory orders