German industrial production rises 0.2% in June, topping forecasts as auto output jumps
Machinery output fell sharply, but gains in automotive and other transport equipment helped lift June production slightly above expectations while annual output remained below year-earlier levels.
German industrial production rose 0.2% month on month in June 2026, slightly above market expectations for a 0.1% increase, but slowed from a revised 0.7% gain in May. The increase was supported by a 3.6% rise in automotive production and an 8.4% jump in other transport equipment, partly offset by a 3.9% drop in machinery and equipment output. Excluding energy and construction, industrial output was unchanged as gains in consumer goods and capital goods balanced a decline in intermediate goods. Energy production rose 1.9% and construction edged up 0.1%, while output in energy-intensive industrial branches fell 1.8% from the previous month. On a three-month basis, industrial production increased 0.7% in April through June from the prior three months, though overall output was still 0.1% lower than a year earlier.
- industrial production: A measure of output from factories, mining and utilities that helps track the health of the manufacturing sector and broader economy.
- capital goods: Products such as machinery and equipment that businesses use to produce other goods and services.
- intermediate goods: Goods used as inputs in the production of finished products rather than sold directly to consumers.