German Industrial Production (1912-1918) This table shows the lack of raw materials for German industry. After 1913, German output fell in every major production category. This development had wide-reaching implications for the German war effort. The main cause of Germany’s defeat was material shortages.
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page 1 of 1 Year Raw Iron Steel Iron and Steel Castings Zinc Lead Copper Aluminum Rolling Mill Total 1912 92.5 95.1 101.3 96.6 92.9 92.1   90.6 94.2 1913 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0   100.0 100.0 1914 74.5 79.7 79.2 84.6 95.3 93.5   77.3 78.4 1915 60.1 69.8 83.5 66.5 64.2 119.2   74.8 74.5 1916 68.8 62.6 67.0 63.9 57.1 161.5   94.3 79.5 1917 68.0 83.1 93.6 66.9 47.6 149.8   101.1 91.9 1918 61.4 68.6 74.6 66.4 42.5 141.3   85.1 77.1 Source: Walther G. Hoffmann, Das Wachstum der deutschen Wirtschaft seit der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts [The Growth of the German Economy since the Middle of the 19th Century]. Berlin: Springer Verlag, 1965, p. 354. Translation: Jeffrey Verhey
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