DESTATIS said Germany's industrial output rose 0.2% MoM in June, the third consecutive monthly increase and in line with the median economist forecast; May was revised to +0.7% MoM. Auto production led the advance, up 3.6% MoM. A separate release showed exports expanded for a fifth month and imports jumped, narrowing the trade surplus to EUR15.4 bln (about $17.8 bln) from EUR19.3 bln in May.

2026-08-07

DESTATIS said Germany's industrial output rose 0.2% MoM in June, the third consecutive monthly increase and in line with the median economist forecast; May was revised to +0.7% MoM. Auto production led the advance, up 3.6% MoM. A separate release showed exports expanded for a fifth month and imports jumped, narrowing the trade surplus to EUR15.4 bln (about $17.8 bln) from EUR19.3 bln in May.