# German manufacturing orders fell 10.6% in August as large orders swung

> Orders excluding large-scale contracts fell 0.1%; Destatis attributed almost all of the sharp drop to other transport equipment.

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- Country: Germany
- Published: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-08
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Real new orders in German manufacturing fell 10.6% in August 2026 from July. In provisional figures published on 6 October, Destatis said orders excluding large-scale orders were down 0.1%.

The office said almost the entire decline came from a 61.5% monthly fall in other transport equipment, a category including ships, aircraft, trains and military vehicles. That sector had risen 129.4% in July amid exceptionally large orders, making the headline month volatile.

## Data

### Real manufacturing orders, m/m

Monthly change in real German manufacturing orders in August 2026; provisional, seasonally/calendar adjusted; no conversion.

Methodology: Monthly change in real German manufacturing orders in August 2026; provisional, seasonally/calendar adjusted; no conversion.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real manufacturing orders, m/m | -10.6 | percent | 2026-08 | estimate | 2026-07 |

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## Sources

- [German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)](<https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/10/PE26_354_421.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-10-06)

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