Large orders from abroad brought a surprising increase in orders to German industry in June. But economists still do not see a trend reversal in the economy. The strong growth in orders is not yet reflected in sales: real sales in the manufacturing sector were 1.6 percent lower in June than in the previous month. The picture is also less good when looking at the second quarter as a whole: From April to June, orders increased by only 0.2 percent compared to the previous period, according to the Federal Statistical Office.