Construction orders rise 6.0% in June
German construction order intake rose 6.0% month-on-month in June 2026, the Federal Statistical Office said.
Source: Federal Statistical Office Germany · August 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 25 AUGUST 2026 —
German construction order intake rose 6.0% month-on-month in June 2026, the Federal Statistical Office said.
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Large contracts in both building and civil engineering drove the increase. Building construction orders climbed 8.5% while civil engineering rose 4.0% from May.
Compared with June 2025, real orders were up 11.3% year-on-year, with building construction gaining 4.3% and civil engineering up 17.8%. Nominal orders surged 20.8% over the same period.
The number of people employed in the sector rose 1.5% year-on-year to about 545,000 in June 2026. The Federal Statistical Office bases its monthly construction report on companies with 20 or more employees.