Our online store comprises thousands of market research reports, with more than 6,000 publications covering Germany. Each study offers a unique guide to a market or industry in the country; contains a comprehensive industry analysis; lists and reviews top companies; discloses historical data, etc.
Here are some basic facts about the country.
Germany’s Economic Structure
Germany is Europe’s largest economy and the world’s fifth largest. In 2012, the country’ GDP was estimated at USD 3.401 trillion. The GDP shrank in 2009 by 5.9% due to the world financial crisis. It recovered in 2010 to grow by 4.2% and 3.0% in 2011. However it was hit by the Euro crisis in 2012 and shrank 0.7%. Unemployment in 2012 was 5.5% and inflation was running at 2.1%.
Over the last 20 years, the government has spent USD 2 trillion on the rehabilitation of East Germany. However, there remains a marked economic divide between the east and the west of the country.
Germany has a very small agricultural sector that provides only 0.8% of GDP with industry providing 28% and services 78.2%. Key exports are machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metal manufacturing, foodstuffs and textiles.
Germany's main export partners include France, the UK, Netherlands, the USA, Italy, China, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, and Poland.
Its import partners are France, the Netherlands, Belgium, China, Italy, Austria, the UK, Russia, and the Czech Republic.
Industry Analysis
Vehicle Manufacturing
In 2010, Germany’ car manufacturing industry was worth USD 104.1billion. It grew 3.2% between 2006 and 2010. The forecast through to 2015 is growth of 3.2% reaching USD 122.1 billion by end-2015. The predictions got off to a slow start in the early years of the forecast but recent news has been extremely positive. December 2013 saw the western European car market grow by 13%, for the first time reaching double figures over the last four years. Domestic sales grew by 5%, and record sales were achieved in the USA.
German car companies are among the world class manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, Ford Germany, Mercedes Benz, Opel, Porsche, and Volkswagen.
The industry is maintaining its leading edge in innovation, taking 30% all the country's R&D spending. Upper midrange and luxury segments are leaders in the market. It has finally begun the development of more environmentally friendly vehicles.
Mechanical Engineering
Unlike car manufacturing, the German mechanical engineering industry is based dominated by small and medium size firms rather than by large companies. Around 88% of the 6000 companies in the sector employ less than 250 people. However with 965,000 employees it is the largest employer in the country and the workforce is recognised as being highly skilled.
The difficult world trading conditions of 2010 to 2012 saw slow trading as countries around the world cut back on investment. However recently there are signs of recovery. 76% of production goes to export bringing a trade surplus of $88 billion in 2011. With 17% of the global market Germany is the world leader ahead of the USA and Japan.
Electronics
Together with other German industries, the electronics sector seems to be recovering from the setbacks of 2010 to 2012. Companies employ 1.5 million people worldwide with 800,000 of these jobs being in Germany. It produced a turnover of USD 224 billion in 2011 from the production of 100,000 different products.
Production is split between the following sectors: automotive and industrial electronics (64.7%), data processing 25%, telecoms 8.0%, and consumer electronics 2.3%.
Germany dominates the sector in Europe, and it is the world’s second only behind Japan. Prospects for the industry look good, with Germany is seen as the most attractive country for investment in Europe by 35% of companies, with Poland a long way behind with 10%.
Chemicals
Germany has the largest chemical company in the world – BASF. Other large companies include, Hoechst, Bayer and Lanxess. In 2010, it provided 25% of all European sales of EUR 180 billion. It is the 4th largest chemical producer in the world. The industry employed 423,000 people in 2011, and it is upbeat in its predictions for 2014 expecting 2% much better than the last two years.
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Germany: Coir Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the coir market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, stru...
November 2020
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Germany: Coniferous Pulpwood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the coniferous pulpwood market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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Germany: Coniferous Sawlogs and Veneer Logs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the coniferous sawlogs and veneer logs market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of...
November 2020
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Germany: Coniferous Sawnwood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the coniferous sawnwood market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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Germany: Coniferous Wood Fuel Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the coniferous wood fuel market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
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Germany: Corals Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the corals market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, st...
November 2020
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Germany: Corn Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the corn market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, stru...
November 2020
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Germany: Cotton Lint Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cotton lint market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
November 2020
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Germany: Cotton Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cotton seed market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
November 2020
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Germany: Cottonseed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cottonseed market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics...
November 2020
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Germany: Crabs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the crabs market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, str...
November 2020
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Germany: Cranberries Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cranberries market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
November 2020
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Germany: Crustaceans Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the crustaceans industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dyn...
November 2020
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Germany: Cucumbers and Gherkins Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cucumbers and gherkins market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
November 2020
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Germany: Currants Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the currants market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Cuttlefish and Squid Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cuttlefish and squid market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
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Germany: Cuttlefish, Squid and Octopus Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cuttlefish, squid and octopus industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the...
November 2020
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Germany: Dairy Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dairy industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Dates Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dates market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, str...
November 2020
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Germany: Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the diammonium phosphate (DAP) market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mark...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Dissolving Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dissolving wood pulp market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
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Germany: Donkey Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the donkey meat market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
November 2020
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Germany: Dried Pyrethrum Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dried pyrethrum market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Beans Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry beans market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Broad Beans Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry broad beans market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Chillies and Peppers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry chillies and peppers market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Cow Peas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry cow peas market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry milk market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Onions Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry onions market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Peas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry peas market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Dry Whole Milk Powder Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the dry whole milk powder market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, i...
November 2020
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Germany: Duck Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the duck meat market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Eels Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the eels market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, stru...
November 2020
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Germany: Eggplants Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the eggplants market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
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Germany: Eggs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the eggs market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, stru...
November 2020
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Germany: Engineered Wood Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the engineered wood industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its...
November 2020
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Germany: Equine Animals Meat Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the equine animals meat industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry,...
November 2020
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Germany: Fertilizers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fertilizers industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dyn...
November 2020
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Germany: Fiber Crops Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fiber crops industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dyn...
November 2020
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Germany: Fiber Pulp (From Fibers Other Than Wood) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fiber pulp (from fibers other than wood) market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analys...
November 2020
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Germany: Fiberboard Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fiberboard industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dyna...
November 2020
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Germany: Figs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the figs market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, stru...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Flat Fish Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the flat fish market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Flax Fibre and Tow Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the flax fibre and tow market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Fonio Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fonio market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, str...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Fresh Liquid Milk Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fresh liquid milk industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, i...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Fruits Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the fruits industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dynamics...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Garlic Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the garlic market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, st...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Garlic and Onion Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the garlic and onion industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, it...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Ginger Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the ginger market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, st...
November 2020
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