Strong differences in construction activity in the East

Berlin: residential construction booming

The main construction industry in Berlin also recorded strong growth. Incoming orders rose by more than a quarter to just under 1.8 billion euros. Demand was driven in particular by residential construction with an increase of 53.2 percent and public construction. Turnover increased nominally by 4.2 percent to around two billion euros. Adjusted for prices, it remained almost stable.

Saxony: Declines in residential construction

The picture was different in Saxony: although the order volume rose to 3.3 billion euros, a nominal increase of 5.3 percent. However, demand came exclusively from commercial construction, while declines were recorded in public and residential construction. Turnover amounted to 2.9 billion euros, 1.5 percent below the previous year on a price-adjusted basis.

Saxony-Anhalt: Public construction slows down development

Saxony-Anhalt reported a slight decline in orders in the first half of the year. At just under 1.4 billion euros, the nominal order volume was 0.6 percent lower than in 2024. Demand in public construction shrank particularly sharply. In contrast, residential and commercial construction developed positively. Turnover grew by a total of 4.5 percent to 1.3 billion euros and increased slightly when adjusted for prices.

The association represents around 260 construction companies with 20,000 employees in Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.

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