In August 2021, production in industry was down by 4.0% on the previous month on a price, seasonally and calendar adjusted basis according to provisional data of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Compared with August 2020, the increase in calendar adjusted production in industry amounted to 1.7%. Compared with February 2020, the month before restrictions were imposed due to the corona pandemic in Germany, production in August 2021 was 9.0% lower in seasonally and calendar adjusted terms. In August 2021, production in industry excluding energy and construction was down by 4.7%. Producers continue to report ... (full story)