German Industrial Output Rises 0.7 Percent in September

German industrial production unexpectedly increased in September by 0.7 percent from the previous month. The rise was largely driven by a seasonal upswing in the car industry, beating analyst forecasts of stagnation.

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FILE PHOTO: Worker assemble axial-flux motors for electric vehicles on an assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz engine factory in Berlin, Germany June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

Germany's industrial production rose 0.7% in September from the previous month, driven by a seasonal upswing in the car industry. The federal statistics office reported the figures on Friday, defying analyst expectations of stagnation.