Germany’s manufacturing orders fell 0.8 per cent month-on-month in August 2025, with a sharper 3.3 per cent drop when excluding large-scale orders, according to Destatis.
Orders for capital and consumer goods declined, while intermediate goods rose 3 per cent.
Foreign demand weakened, but domestic orders increased 4.7 per cent.
Manufacturing turnover also slipped 0.8 per cent from July.