According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real (price-adjusted) production in the manufacturing sector rose by a seasonally and calendar-adjusted 1.3% in July 2025 compared to June 2025. In a less volatile three-month comparison, production from May 2025 to July 2025 was 0.1% lower than in the previous three months. In June 2025, production fell by 0.1% compared to May 2025 following revisions of the preliminary results (preliminary figure: -1.9%). The extent of the revision is due to corrected reports from a company in the automotive industry and data additions. Compared to the ... (full story)