German factory orders bounced back into positive territory in February 2026, rising 0.9% month-over-month, according to data updated on 8 April 2026. The improvement follows a steep decline of 11.1% in January 2026, when orders had suffered a sharp contraction compared with the previous month.
The latest figures suggest a tentative stabilization in Germany’s industrial sector after the January downturn. On a month-over-month basis, the current 0.9% increase indicates that demand for German manufactured goods has begun to recover, at least partially offsetting the earlier slide. February’s result is measured against January, while the January figure reflects a comparison with December 2025, underscoring the volatility seen in recent months.
While the rebound is modest relative to the previous month’s double-digit drop, the shift back into growth territory may ease some immediate concerns about the depth of the slowdown in German manufacturing. Market participants and policymakers are likely to watch upcoming data closely to see whether February’s uptick marks the beginning of a more sustained improvement in orders.
