Germany’s Federal Statics Office (Destatis) reported that new orders in the construction industry fell by 4.9pc in July compared with the same month in 2019.
New orders in the construction industry also declined by 5.6pc in July compared with the previous month, Destatis noted.
New building construction orders given to civil and underground engineering businesses with 20 or more employees also decreased in July, falling by 2.5pc compared to the same month last year, the statistical agency indicated.