The process of making a product from raw materials or separate components.
Natural examples
Die Herstellung der Möbel dauert mehrere Wochen.
Manufacturing the furniture takes several weeks.
Bei der Herstellung verwendet die Fabrik recyceltes Papier.
The factory uses recycled paper in production.
Die Herstellungskosten stehen im Jahresbericht.
Manufacturing costs appear in the annual report.
Usage note
Herstellung is feminine and usually uncountable; the plural Herstellungen is used for distinct production processes or types. Common phrases include die Herstellung von Waren and Herstellungskosten.
Mini-lesson: Herstellung
The process of making a product from raw materials or separate components. Herstellung is feminine and usually uncountable; the plural Herstellungen is used for distinct production processes or types. Common phrases include die Herstellung von Waren and Herstellungskosten.
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