New orders in the construction industry in February 2025: -7.5% compared to the previous month

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real (price-adjusted) new orders in the construction industry fell by 7.5% in February 2025 compared to January 2025, adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. New orders in building construction increased by 1.1%, while those in civil engineering fell by 14.8%. In a less volatile three-month comparison, calendar and seasonally adjusted new orders from December 2024 to February 2025 were …