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In December, the order situation for industrial companies in Germany still looked rosy ...
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German Industry Faces Sharp Order DeclineIn January 2026, new orders in German industry dropped 11.1% month-on-month, marking the steepest fall in two years.
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- New business in the German industrial sector dropped 11.1 percent in January 2026 compared to December, the largest decline in two years.
- The sharp decrease was driven by the absence of large contracts that had boosted growth by 6.4 percent in December.
- Domestic demand plunged by 16.2 percent while foreign demand fell 7.1 percent, affecting both Eurozone and non-Eurozone markets.
- Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions raise concerns about a delayed recovery for the German industry.
The decline was to be expected; in terms of its magnitude, it's a shock.— Alexander Krüger, chief economist at Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank, commented on the drop in industrial orders at the start of the year.
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