тАв UPDATE: Destatis Releases Key German Economic Data for Construction, Trade, and Housing
WIESBADEN, Germany тАУ The German federal statistical office has released new economic indicators showing a monthly drop in construction orders for October 2025, a continued year-on-year decline in import prices for November 2025, and a sustained rise in residential property prices in the third quarter of 2025.
What is new?
Germany’s federal statistical office, Destatis, announced three key economic updates on Tuesday.
Data for October 2025 showed a real, seasonally-adjusted 11.8% decrease in new orders in the main construction industry compared to the previous month. Separately, import prices in November 2025 fell by 1.9% compared to the same month last year. In contrast, residential property prices for the third quarter of 2025 rose by 3.3% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly increase.
Construction Sector Volatility
The 11.8% real month-on-month decline in construction orders for October 2025 followed an unusually strong performance in September, which had recorded the highest value since March 2022 due to large-scale contracts. The October decrease was seen in both building construction, which fell 5.8%, and civil engineering, which was down 16.9%. In a less volatile three-month comparison, order intake from August to October 2025 was 3.5% higher than the preceding three-month period.
Compared to the previous year, the construction sector showed growth. In real terms, new orders in October 2025 were up 2.4% from October 2024, while nominal orders increased by 4.4%. Revenue in the main construction industry also rose year-on-year, with a real increase of 4.5% and a nominal increase of 7.0%.
Foreign Trade Price Trends
Import prices in November 2025 were 1.9% lower than in November 2024, marking the sharpest year-on-year decline since March 2024. This continues a trend of falling annual import prices, which had decreased by 1.4% in October and 1.0% in September. Compared to the previous month, however, import prices saw a 0.5% increase in November 2025. Export prices for the same period showed a slight increase, rising 0.3% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month.
Housing Market Continues Upward Trend
Prices for residential real estate in Germany rose by an average of 3.3% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter in 2024. According to Destatis, this represents the fourth consecutive quarter in which housing prices have increased year-on-year. Compared to the second quarter of 2025, prices increased by 1.0%.
About this organization
The Federal Statistical Office of Germany, known as Destatis, is the country’s main provider of official statistics. Headquartered in Wiesbaden, its responsibilities include collecting, processing, and disseminating statistical information on Germany’s economy, society, and environment.
The data provided by Destatis serves as a crucial basis for policymaking, economic planning, and public discourse. Its reports cover a wide range of indicators, including prices, national accounts, foreign trade, and population statistics, ensuring transparency and comparability.
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