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German Industrial Orders Rise 0.9% in February
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Posted on April 8, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 8, 2026
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German industrial orders rose 0.9% in February, below the 2.0% Reuters-poll forecast. Excluding large-scale orders, they jumped 3.5%. Foreign orders surged, but domestic demand weakened amidst a volatile early‑2026 backdrop.
German Industrial Orders Increase by 0.9% in February, Missing Expectations
Overview of German Industrial Orders Data for February
By Maria Martinez
April 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose less than expected in February, growing by 0.9% on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday.
Analyst Expectations vs. Actual Growth
A Reuters poll of analysts had pointed to a rise of 2.0%.
Impact of Large-Scale Orders
When large-scale orders are excluded, new orders were 3.5% higher than in the previous month.
Three-Month Comparison
The less volatile three-month on three-month comparison showed that new orders in the period from December to February were 2.0% higher than in the previous three months.
Breakdown by Region
Foreign Orders
Foreign orders were up 4.7% in February on the month, with orders from the euro zone increasing by 6.7% and orders from outside the euro zone rising by 3.5%.
Domestic Orders
By contrast, domestic orders fell by 4.4% on the month.
Additional Reporting
(Additional reporting by Anastasiia Kozlova and Amir Orusov, editing by Linda Pasquini)
Key Takeaways
- •February’s 0.9% month‑on‑month increase in industrial orders missed expectations, but excluding large-scale contracts orders rose a robust 3.5%—highlighting volatility driven by bulky deals. (investinglive.com)
- •Foreign demand strengthened notably: euro‑zone orders up 6.7%, non‑euro‑area up 3.5%, while domestic orders tumbled 4.4%, underscoring reliance on external markets. (tradingeconomics.com)
- •The February rebound corresponds with broader signs of recovery: Germany’s manufacturing PMI returned to expansion territory (50.7–50.9), marking the first growth since mid‑2022—fueled by rising output, new orders and backlogs. (tradingeconomics.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about German industrial orders rise 0.9% in February
1How much did German industrial orders rise in February?
German industrial orders rose by 0.9% in February compared to the previous month.
2How did foreign and domestic orders in Germany perform in February?
Foreign orders increased by 4.7% while domestic orders fell by 4.4% in February.
3How did euro zone and non-euro zone orders fare in February?
Orders from the euro zone rose by 6.7%, and orders from outside the euro zone rose by 3.5%.
4What was the three-month comparison for German industrial orders?
German industrial orders rose 2.0% in December to February compared to the prior three months.
