Industry experience
Germany industry temperatures
A selected snapshot of how the economic climate differs across industries in Germany.
Information technologyHighest
Comfortable · Growth in information and communications output, improving expectations among IT providers, and digitalization demand make information technology the warmest expanding sector listed.
Automotive manufacturingLowestMost watched
Cold · Planned job cuts, energy costs, and global competition are weighing on automotive manufacturing, while better near-term export expectations have not reversed its structural pressure.
ConstructionMost watched
Cold · Recovering housing permits and construction orders point to a low-base repair, but high financing and building costs, low completions, and business pressure keep construction cold.
RetailMost watched
Cool · Real retail sales fell 3.4 percent month over month and 2.5 percent year over year in July, while weak willingness to buy and negative sentiment keep retail cool.
Industry temperatures use the same temperature scale, but they are independent snapshots and do not determine the national temperature.