Construction activity in Germany remained broadly stable in April 2026, with new orders showing no change compared to the previous month, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Real, price-adjusted orders were flat month-on-month after seasonal and calendar adjustments. However, performance across segments varied significantly, with building construction declining by 6.7% while civil engineering recorded growth of 6.5%.

Over the three-month period from February to April 2026, overall order intake rose slightly by 0.4% compared to the previous quarter, driven by gains in building construction, which offset a weaker performance in civil engineering.

Year-on-year comparisons show modest growth, with total construction orders increasing by 0.6% compared to April 2025. Civil engineering again outperformed, rising by 7.4%, while building construction fell by 6.5%.

Construction output also strengthened, with real sales up 3.6% year-on-year and employment in the sector increasing by 1.4% to around 545,000 workers in companies with 20 or more employees. The data points to a stabilising construction environment, supported by resilient infrastructure demand, even as residential and non-residential building activity remains under pressure.

Source: moebelfertigung.com