Goldman Sachs
July 6, 2026
Germany Factory Orders and Industrial Turnover May Update
Monthly UpdateMacro Economic IndicatorsConsumer DiscretionaryIndustrials
German manufacturing data for May exceeded expectations, with a 1.9% increase in orders and 1.8% in industrial turnover. This suggests a stabilization in economic activity and points to robust industrial production growth in the second quarter.
Key Takeaways
- 1.German manufacturing orders rose 1.9% in May, exceeding consensus estimates of 1.1%.
- 2.Industrial turnover grew 1.8% in May, supported by strong performance in basic metals, electronics, and chemicals.
- 3.The firm expects June industrial production to show a 0.5% mom increase due to robust manufacturing growth.
Table of Contents
- BOTTOM LINE
- KEY NUMBERS
- MAIN POINTS
- Exhibit 1: German Manufacturing Orders and Sales - Overview
- Exhibit 2: German Manufacturing Orders by Destination
- Exhibit 3: German Manufacturing Orders by Sub-Sector
- Exhibit 4: German Manufacturing Turnover (Sales)
- Exhibit 5: Orders and Sales Diffusion Indices
- Exhibit 6: We Expect Robust Manufacturing IP Growth After Today's Strong Manufacturing Sales
- Exhibit 7: Sectoral Spotlight on Defence
- The European Economics Team
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Niklas GarnadtGiovanni Pierdomenico
Themes
Industrial StabilizationManufacturing Recovery
Regions
EuropeGermany
