According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real (price-adjusted) output in the manufacturing sector rose by 1.3% in September 2025 compared to August 2025, after seasonal and calendar adjustments. In the less volatile three-month comparison, output in the third quarter of 2025 was 0.8% lower than in the second quarter. In August 2025, output fell by 3.7% compared to July 2025, following a revision of the preliminary figures (preliminary figure: -4.3%). Compared to the same month of the previous year, September 2024, output in September 2025 was 1.0% lower, after calendar ... (full story)