German production and exports are rising despite the Iran war.

Positives in Times of War German Industrial Production and Exports Are Increasing

2026-06-10 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 3 min Reading Time

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There is still war in Iran, and yet production and export in Germany are making some progress, it is now said. And China is also not being slowed down...

The Federal Statistical Office certifies Germany a slight increase in production and export in retrospect of the first months of the second quarter of 2026. The Iran war remains a braking factor. And China has also significantly increased its exports...(Image: Yellow Boat - stock.adobe.com) — The Federal Statistical Office certifies Germany a slight increase in production and export in retrospect of the first months of the second quarter of 2026. The Iran war remains a braking factor. And China has also significantly increased its exports...
(Image: Yellow Boat - stock.adobe.com)

As determined by the Federal Statistical Office, the manufacturing sector in Germany has so far recorded a slight increase in production in the second quarter. In April, this was reflected in a plus of 0.4 percent. This time, the analysts were also correct. The only drag remains the automotive industry. On the other hand, developments in the construction sector, which are weather-related, were favorable, where production increased by around 2.4 percent. There were also increases in the chemical industry and metal products. Compared to the previous year, however, the office reports an overall calendar-adjusted decline of 0.5 percent. The Iran war is also having a dampening effect on the economy. Despite everything, the office must also admit that incoming orders recently dropped by 3.8 percent, mainly due to the automotive and mechanical engineering sectors.

Germany Exports Slightly More Despite the War

As for the export of goods from Germany, the Federal Statistical Office reports that exports were able to increase by 0.9 percent in March despite the Iran war. April also saw gains, with a reported value of approximately 136.6 billion euros (USD 158.5 billion). Insiders, however, had expected a decrease of 0.5 percent. The USA remains the largest consumer of German products, purchasing goods worth 11.4 billion euros (USD 13.2 billion), which was 1.8 percent more than in March 2026. Compared to March 2025, exports even increased by 3.6 percent (adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects). In terms of imports, there was an increase of 1.2 percent (122.1 billion euros / USD 141.6 billion) compared to March the previous year, according to the office. Exports to the UK, however, fell by 9.5 percent (to 6.7 billion euros / USD 7.8 billion) since March. On the other hand, exports to EU member states increased by one percent (to 79.1 billion euros / USD 91.8 billion) compared to March.

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