Top sectors this month in Hanover
- Car Manufacturers is currently benchmarked at 43.0.
- Fintech and Digital Banking is currently benchmarked at 41.0.
- Luxury Goods is currently benchmarked at 41.0.
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October 2026 snapshot Updated monthly
Hanover benchmark30.0Current month
vs Germany-1.9 ptsNational benchmark: 31.9
6-month change-0.2 ptsCompared with April 2026
12-month change-0.1 ptsCompared with October 2025
Standardized benchmarks derived from public reviews. Changes are expressed in points; N/A means a comparison value is unavailable.
The longer view
How the benchmark is moving.
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Monthly benchmark points through October 2026. N/A means no available data.
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| Month | Hanover | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 30.5 | 32.2 |
| Oct 2025 | 30.1 | 32.1 |
| Nov 2025 | 30.2 | 32.1 |
| Dec 2025 | 30.3 | 32.1 |
| Jan 2026 | 30.3 | 32.2 |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4 | 32.2 |
| Mar 2026 | 29.9 | 32.1 |
| Apr 2026 | 30.2 | 32.1 |
| May 2026 | 30.4 | 32.1 |
| Jun 2026 | 30.6 | 32.1 |
| Jul 2026 | 30.3 | 32.0 |
| Aug 2026 | 30.3 | 31.9 |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4 | 31.9 |
| Oct 2026 | 30.0 | 31.9 |
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| Airlines | 25.0 | -5.0 pts | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel | 24.0 | -2.0 pts | -1.0 pts | 0.0 pts |
| Automotive Dealers and Service | 37.0 | +3.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.0 pts |
| B2B SaaS: Core Apps | 37.0 | -5.1 pts | -2.0 pts | -6.0 pts |
| Car Manufacturers | 43.0 | +5.6 pts | -2.0 pts | +4.0 pts |
| Consumer Electronics | 26.0 | -3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts |
| Consumer Services | 37.0 | +5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Cosmetics and Beauty | 31.0 | -0.9 pts | 0.0 pts | 0.0 pts |
| Energy and Utilities | 11.0 | -5.9 pts | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Entertainment and Streaming | 24.0 | -2.8 pts | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Fintech and Digital Banking | 41.0 | -1.7 pts | -1.0 pts | 0.0 pts |
| General Retail, Multicategory | 34.0 | +4.2 pts | 0.0 pts | +6.0 pts |
| Hotels and Resorts | 37.0 | -6.9 pts | 0.0 pts | -5.0 pts |
| Internet Service Providers | 19.0 | -4.2 pts | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Luxury Goods | 41.0 | -5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Packaged Food and Beverage | 19.0 | -4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Quick Service Restaurants | 30.0 | -0.6 pts | 0.0 pts | +4.0 pts |
| Restaurants, Full Service | 28.0 | -5.8 pts | -2.0 pts | -1.0 pts |
| Sports Teams and Leagues | 27.0 | -3.8 pts | -1.0 pts | -4.0 pts |
| Supermarkets and Grocery | 29.0 | -0.3 pts | -1.0 pts | +4.0 pts |
October 2026 snapshot. Missing comparisons are marked N/A. Links open the overall geographic or industry report.
What the data tells us
Hanover benchmark analysis.
October 2026 · Calculated from the available benchmark data.
Biggest sector movers this month
- Luxury Goods, Consumer Services share the largest month-over-month gain at +2.0 pts.
- Car Manufacturers, B2B SaaS: Core Apps, Restaurants, Full Service share the largest month-over-month decline at -2.0 pts.
Based on 20 of 20 industries with data in both months. Changes are rounded to one decimal place.
Moving down this month
The Hanover benchmark stands at 30.0 for October 2026. It is 1.9 points below the Germany benchmark of 31.9. The national benchmark includes this city.
Hanover ranks 9 out of 12 cities in Germany, using scores rounded to one decimal place. This is relative market context, not evidence of how every organization in the city performs.
Car Manufacturers has the highest benchmark at 43.0. Across the industries represented, scores range from 11.0 to 43.0 — a spread of 32.0 points. Use this range alongside the overall average when comparing markets.
9 of 20 industries are above the Hanover benchmark; 10 are below it and 1 is level with it, to one decimal place. These counts describe the distribution of markets, not the proportion of satisfied customers.
The Hanover benchmark moved from 30.4 to 30.0, a month-over-month change of -0.4 pts. Review several periods before interpreting this as a lasting shift; changes in market coverage can also affect the aggregate.
This report contains 14 monthly observations from September 2025 through October 2026. There are no missing months within that interval. Use the historical series to put the latest movement in context.
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Benchmark period: October 2026
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