VDMA (Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association)

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Reports monthly order data and production forecasts

German machinery orders fell 5% in August from a year earlier, ending two months of growth, the VDMA said on October 5. On October 22 the association's Baden-Württemberg branch reported order intake up over the first eight months of 2026, the first positive stretch in four years.

Updated Oct 22