# German factory orders rise 4.4% in September on car demand

> Real new orders in German manufacturing rose 4.4% on August in September 2026, Destatis says in provisional figures, led by a 10.5% rise in the car industry. August's fall was revised to 10.1%.

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- Published: 2026-11-06
- Updated: 2026-11-06
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Real (price-adjusted) new orders in German manufacturing were up 4.4% in September 2026 on the previous month after seasonal and calendar adjustment, according to provisional figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), published on 5 November 2026. Excluding large-scale orders, new orders rose 5.1% ([Destatis press release No. 385, 5 November 2026](https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/11/PE26_385_421.html)).

## Key figures, September 2026

- **New orders**: up 4.4% on the month; up 3.3% on a year earlier (calendar adjusted)
- **Excluding large-scale orders**: up 5.1% on the month
- **Third quarter on second quarter**: up 0.2% (up 0.1% excluding large-scale orders)
- **August, revised**: down 10.1% (first reported as down 10.6%)
- **Real turnover in manufacturing**: up 0.2% on the month; up 2.0% on a year earlier

## Which industries

The rise came mainly from the car industry, where orders rose 10.5%. Destatis said orders and production in that industry had been low in July and August, partly because of production changeovers and factory holidays. Machinery and equipment orders rose 8.3%, helped by a large order for engines and turbines. Orders for other transport equipment, which covers aircraft, ships, trains and military vehicles, fell 10.4%.

By type of goods, orders rose 5.3% for capital goods, 0.5% for intermediate goods and 14.4% for consumer goods. Foreign orders rose 2.8%, with orders from the euro area up 4.5% and from outside it up 1.6%. Domestic orders rose 6.6%.

## Context

August's report: [German manufacturing orders fall 10.6% in August](/news/german-factory-orders-august-2026/). Production for September followed a day later: [German industrial output rises 0.7% in September](/news/german-industrial-production-rises-0-7-percent-september-2026/). For the wider economy, see [Germany's third-quarter GDP](/news/germany-gdp-third-quarter-2026-0-2-percent/). Live prices: [EUR/USD](/markets/eur-usd/).

## Sources

- [Destatis: New orders in manufacturing in September 2026, press release No. 385, 5 November 2026](https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/11/PE26_385_421.html)

## Common questions

### How did German factory orders change in September 2026?

Real new orders in manufacturing rose 4.4% on August after seasonal and calendar adjustment, and 3.3% on a year earlier, in provisional figures from Destatis.

### What drove the rise in German orders in September 2026?

Mainly the car industry, up 10.5%, and machinery and equipment, up 8.3% with the help of a large order for engines and turbines.

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