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German Construction Orders Surge 7.7% in September, Highest Since March 2022

Destatis cites large contracts alongside a low year-ago base.

Overview

  • Calendar- and seasonally adjusted intake rose across segments, with civil engineering up 13.2% month over month and building construction up 1.7%.
  • On a year-on-year basis, real orders increased 20.7% and nominal orders were 25.8% higher than September 2024.
  • The July–September period posted a 4.0% rise in adjusted orders versus the prior three months, including +4.5% in civil engineering and +3.5% in building construction.
  • Real turnover advanced 5.1% from a year earlier, with nominal revenue up 7.4% to €10.9 billion.
  • Sector headcount grew 1.5% year on year, and the report covers firms with at least 20 employees.