Manufacturing Production in Germany decreased 2.50 percent in April of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Manufacturing Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing for Germany (DEUPRMNTO01GPSAM) from Feb 1950 to Jan 2024 about Germany, production, and manufacturing.

GDP from Manufacturing in Germany increased to 171.98 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 170.31 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Gdp From Industrial Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Germany manufacturing output for 2023 was 838.89 billion US dollars, a 10.24% increase from 2022.

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<li>Germany manufacturing output for 2022 was <strong>760.96 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>6.4% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Germany manufacturing output for 2021 was <strong>812.99 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>10.71% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Germany manufacturing output for 2020 was <strong>734.34 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>4.19% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted balance value for export expectations in the German manufacturing sector was negative 6.3 points. Between May 2023 and September 2023 the export expectations in the sector registered negative values.

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The number of employees in the manufacturing industry in Germany saw no significant changes in 2021 in comparison to the previous year 2020 and remained at around 7799690 employees. The relationship of employer to employee exists when there is an agreement, which may be formal or informal, between an enterprise and a person, normally entered into voluntarily by both parties, whereby the person works for the enterprise in return for remuneration in cash or in kind.Find more statistics on the manufacturing industry in Germany with key insights such as number of enterprises, turnover, production value, and personnel costs.

Industrial Production in Germany decreased 1.40 percent in April of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Off Road data was reported at 3,788,392.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,014,474.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Off Road data is updated yearly, averaging 2,435,913.000 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,788,392.000 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 1,705,125.000 Unit in 2011. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Off Road data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Domestic: Small data was reported at 342,600.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 401,508.000 Unit for 2016. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Domestic: Small data is updated yearly, averaging 401,508.000 Unit from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 427,981.000 Unit in 2015 and a record low of 342,600.000 Unit in 2017. Germany Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Domestic: Small data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

The tool manufacturing industry has been very volatile over the past five years. Its turnover has fallen by an average of 1.1% per year since 2019. In the current year, they are expected to increase by 0.7% compared to the previous year to 13.8 billion euros. The reason for the slight growth in turnover is the slow recovery of the global economy from the crises of recent years, which is increasing demand for industry products again. The main customers for tools are primarily found in the manufacturing industry. For example, the steel, automotive and chemical industries are among the sector's largest sales markets. Economic changes and fluctuations in the prices of raw materials required for tool manufacturing are some of the key factors influencing the industry's development.Although the industry is predominantly made up of small and medium-sized companies, it is characterised by a high degree of internationalisation thanks to a large number of foreign subsidiaries. Foreign trade is of great importance to the players. There is also intense competition in the industry. German manufacturers are exposed to strong competitive pressure, particularly from suppliers from Asian countries such as China. As labour costs there are significantly lower than in Germany, companies from these countries can offer the tools they manufacture at lower prices and flood the German market with products. Another problem for industry players is that some companies from Asia counterfeit tools from German manufacturers. Not only the products and safety-relevant components themselves are counterfeited, but also the packaging and quality seals.The barriers to market entry can be categorised as high due to strong competition, regulations and the high technical demands placed on the production of high-quality tools. There have hardly been any new entrants to the market recently. This situation is unlikely to change in the next five years. Industry turnover is likely to continue to grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% during this period, meaning that turnover is expected to reach €14.9 billion in 2029.

In the other electrical equipment manufacturing sector, the corporate landscape has been confronted with a wide range of economic conditions in recent years. Despite increased raw material prices and ongoing challenges due to global supply chain problems, demand for the industry's products remained high, resulting in solid sales growth. At the same time, increasing competitive pressure - particularly from foreign manufacturers - and the need for companies to adjust their prices led to a slight decline in profit margins, even if the rise in raw material prices has recently slowed somewhat. Increasing automation, digitalisation and electrification in various sectors of the economy, but especially in the manufacturing industry, has led to high demand for electrical equipment and devices. Raw material prices have risen sharply in recent years, but this increase has recently slowed down. Nevertheless, growing competitive pressure, especially from foreign manufacturers, is causing a slight decline in profit margins as companies have to adjust their prices. Geopolitical conflicts and the resulting trade policy distortions mean that production volumes are expected to be weak in the near future. This jeopardises demand for the sector's products from the manufacturing industry, which represents a very important sales market. However, some sectors, such as the automotive industry, are struggling with supply bottlenecks for semiconductors and are therefore having to reduce their production. In addition, US tariffs are making it more difficult to sell goods in this important export market. As a result, this is also dampening demand for intermediate products such as other electrical equipment and devices. Overall, however, increasing digitalisation in Germany as well as advancing electrification and the energy transition should ensure slight sales growth in the sector.Slight growth is expected in the sector over the next five years. Increasing electrification and digitalisation in industry as well as the energy transition could boost sales of electrical equipment and devices. However, this trend is offset by increasing protectionism, which makes international trade more difficult. As a result, the industry is estimated to grow at an average annual rate of just 0.2%, which means that sales are expected to reach €24 billion in 2030. The number of market participants is likely to stagnate, as foreign companies in particular are increasing competitive pressure. The main revenue drivers for the industry will remain the progress made in the transport and energy transition, which will be reinforced by the increasing demand for innovative electrical solutions and infrastructures.

Graph and download economic data for Business Tendency Surveys: Rate of Capacity Utilisation: Economic Activity: Manufacturing: Current for Germany (BSCURT02DEQ160S) from Q1 1960 to Q2 2025 about business sentiment, capacity, Germany, business, manufacturing, and rate.

Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Domestic: Luxury data was reported at 218,550.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 192,080.000 Unit for 2016. Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Domestic: Luxury data is updated yearly, averaging 217,238.000 Unit from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 255,939.000 Unit in 2014 and a record low of 192,080.000 Unit in 2016. Motor Vehicle Production: German Manufacturing: Passenger Car: Domestic: Luxury data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The German Association of the Automotive Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA003: Motor Vehicle Production: Yearly.

The number of enterprises in the manufacturing industry in Germany saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2021 and remained at around 205180 enterprises. Still, 2022 marked the second consecutive decline of the number of enterprises in this industry. According to Eurostat, this includes all companies that were active during at least a part of the reference period.Find more statistics on the manufacturing industry in Germany with key insights such as turnover, production value, personnel costs, and number of employees.

Wages in Manufacturing in Germany decreased to 100.98 points in March from 115.58 points in February of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Hourly Wages in Manufacturing Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Since 2019, the IT equipment and accessories manufacturing sector has recorded negative growth on average. Turnover in the sector has fallen by an average of 10.7% per year over the past five years to 3.5 billion euros. In 2020 in particular, turnover slumped by 50.2 %. The immense decline in turnover in 2020 is mainly due to the closure of the production site of the largest industry player Fujitsu. IBISWorld expects industry turnover to fall by 1.7% in the current year.Although the ongoing digitalisation of society and business processes is having a positive impact on the industry, industry players can only benefit from this to a limited extent. This is because countries with lower production costs, such as China, benefit from mass production, which enables them to offer their products at lower prices than German manufacturers. As industry players cannot compete with these low prices due to higher production costs in Germany, they have not been able to achieve quality leadership in IT devices such as laptops and tablets. One way to achieve international success despite this is to develop and produce niche products such as servers or self-service terminals. Competition is less fierce in these areas and technological innovations can be achieved with less effort.IBISWorld expects the industry's turnover to fall by an average of 1.5% per year to 3.2 billion euros by 2029. One of the reasons for this is likely to be strong international competitive pressure. In addition, foreign manufacturers of IT equipment and accessories have little incentive to open new production facilities or expand existing ones in Germany, as the market is already saturated. Following the withdrawal of Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH from the market, it is mainly companies that remain in the market that are focussed on niche segments and not on the highly competitive mass market. The industry's profit margin is therefore likely to increase between 2024 and 2029.

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The electrical household appliance manufacturing industry has developed positively overall in the last five years despite the challenging market conditions. Between 2020 and 2025, industry turnover grew by an average of 0.7% per year. The industry has faced a number of challenges over the past five years. A decline in innovation intensity, characterised by falling expenditure on research and the introduction of new products, has impaired competitiveness. At the same time, regulatory requirements for energy efficiency and recycling have increased research and development costs. Market saturation due to the longevity of appliances and extended replacement cycles limited the potential for growth in domestic sales. In addition, pressure from imports from countries with low production costs, particularly China and Eastern Europe, is exacerbating the situation. These factors have led to increased competition and falling profit margins for German manufacturers.In the current year, IBISWorld expects industry turnover to grow by 2.6% to 21 billion euros. Industry companies are currently focussing on strategies to strengthen their position. They are making targeted investments in research and development in order to develop high-quality, energy-efficient and technologically advanced products. The focus is on tapping into international markets and adapting to local preferences, particularly in Asia and South America. Smart home technologies and sustainable materials are increasingly prioritised in order to tap into new customer segments. Political measures to reduce bureaucracy are needed to free up financial and human resources for innovation activities. Overall, these measures are aimed at strengthening the market position and standing out in the premium segment.In the period from 2025 to 2030, industry sales are expected to grow by an average of 1.6% per year, resulting in industry sales of 22.7 billion euros in 2030. In the coming years, the German household appliance industry will face various challenges and will have to adapt. The introduction of new energy labels will motivate manufacturers to develop more energy-efficient appliances. At the same time, the Ecodesign Directive will focus attention on reparability, which could reduce sales due to longer product life cycles. The faltering growth in new construction is also likely to have a negative impact on demand, which is why manufacturers are increasingly focussing on modular and compact solutions for renovation projects. The relocation of production abroad is being used to tap into international markets and reduce costs in order to remain competitive.

The metal production and processing sector occupies a central position in the German economy, as it supplies many downstream sectors of the manufacturing industry with metal products and thus forms the first stage in the value chain of many industries. Between 2019 and 2024, turnover in the sector grew by an average of 2.2% per year. This development was driven in particular by strong sales growth in 2021 and 2022, which was due to high demand from the manufacturing and construction sectors as well as price increases for many metals such as steel, aluminium, copper and silver. In contrast, trade tensions between the European Union, the USA and China, the rise in energy prices and the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 had a negative impact on the German metals sector over the past five years.In 2024, turnover in the sector is expected to fall by 6.4% to 136.6 billion euros. This is likely to be due in particular to weak demand from the construction sector and the expected decline in global market prices for many metals. Competition in this sector is very intense. Metal producers are exposed to fierce international price competition and high substitution pressure from materials such as plastics. In addition, metal producers must constantly develop new alloys in order to be able to supply their customers with products with specific properties that meet their requirements. This in turn requires broad expertise and high investment in research and development.Turnover in the metal sector is expected to fall by an average of 2.1% over the next five years and amount to 122.9 billion euros in 2029. For reasons of fuel efficiency, many customer industries such as the automotive industry are likely to increasingly try to replace steel with lighter materials such as aluminium in the coming years. The rise of electromobility and the increasing digitalisation of the economy and society are likely to lead to higher demand for copper. In order to reduce their dependence on foreign suppliers, German metal producers are likely to invest heavily in expanding their recycling capacities. To comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, metal producers and processors will have to invest heavily in new machinery, technical equipment and research and development in the coming years. This is likely to result in further market consolidation.