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September data signalled a further solid rise in new business placed with German manufacturers. The rate of new order growth eased slightly since August, but was nevertheless the second-strongest in 17 months.
New export business also increased further during the month, with companies commenting on the weak euro and improved demand from the US. Manufacturers reported ongoing pressure on operating capacity in September, with backlogs of work rising markedly. Surveyed companies linked this to increased new orders.
A combination of increased new business and rising backlogs encouraged companies to scale up production in September. The pace of expansion slowed since August, but remained above the longrun series average. According to sector data, the strongest rise in output was recorded at consumer goods producers.
Latest survey data signalled a further increase in workforce numbers in Germany’s goods-producing sector. The current sequence of employment growth now extends to one year. Input costs fell for a second month running in September, which some survey participants attributed to lower prices for energy and oil-based products. Moreover, the latest drop in costs was the strongest since February
