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German industrial output falls unexpectedly in March

Steel coils are displayed at a ThyssenKrupp steel factory in Duisburg, Germany, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler
Steel coils are displayed at a ThyssenKrupp steel factory in Duisburg, Germany, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler Reuters

German industrial production fell unexpectedly in March, decreasing by 0.7% from the previous month, the federal statistics office said on Friday.

Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.5% rise.

The office offers more detailed data on its website.

(Reporting by Ozan Ergenay in Gdansk)

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 11:13 PM.

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