German Factory Orders Rebound 4.4% in September on Auto Surge
Wiesbaden – November 05, 2026 -- Real new orders in German manufacturing rose 4.4% in September 2026 from the prior month (seasonally and calendar adjusted), according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Excluding large-scale orders, orders climbed 5.1%. Compared with September 2025, orders were up 3.3% on a calendar-adjusted basis.
Automotive orders jump 10.5% after a weak summer
The automotive industry drove much of the gain, with orders up 10.5% month on month. Orders and production in the sector had been low in the two preceding months, partly because of production changeovers and plant holidays.
Mechanical engineering adds 8.3%, helped by one large order
Mechanical engineering orders increased 8.3%. A large order in the manufacture of internal combustion engines and turbines contributed to the rise.