german industrial production in june $29000.00 was 5 point 2 percent down on june last year that's the largest reversal since the global financial crisis and recession 10 years ago exports of also long been a pillar of the economy also a thing of the past right now germany's exports in june 29th teen were shocking 8 percent lower than in june 28th. industrial companies are dealing with a number of factors the trade war between the us and china is exerting a drag on the global economy. fee is also surround brags that the u.k.'s impending departure from the e.u. germany's energy transition the switch to sustainable energy sources is still very much work in progress and adding to the country's woes its flagship auto industry is struggling with homemade troubles they include the notorious diesel emission scandal the conversion to electric drive systems and problems with digitalisation