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: Live Goats and Sheep Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live goats and sheep industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry...
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Germany: Live Horses Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live horses market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
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Germany: Live Mules Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live mules 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: Live Pigeons and Other Birds Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live pigeons and other birds market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the ma...
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Germany: Live Pigs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live pigs market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
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Germany: Live Poultry Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live poultry industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dy...
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Germany: Live Rabbits and Hares Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live rabbits and hares 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: Live Sheep Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live sheep 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: Live Turkeys Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live turkeys 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: Lobsters Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the lobsters 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: Lupins Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the lupins 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: Mackerel Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the mackerel 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: Mangoes, Mangosteens, and Guavas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the mangoes, mangosteens, and guavas market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of th...
November 2020
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Germany: Manila Fibre Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Manila fibre 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: Market of Anise, Badian, Fennel and Coriander
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the anise, badian, fennel and coriander 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: Market of Cabbages and Other Brassicas
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the cabbages and other brassicas market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the ma...
November 2020
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Germany: Melons Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the melons 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: Melons and Watermelons Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the melons and watermelons industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the indust...
November 2020
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Germany: Melonseed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the melonseed 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: Millet Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the millet 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: Molluscs Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the molluscs industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dynami...
November 2020
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Germany: Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the monoammonium phosphate (MAP) market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the ma...
November 2020
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Germany: Mule Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the mule 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: Mushrooms and Truffles Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the mushrooms and truffles 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: Mussels Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the mussels market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, s...
November 2020
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Germany: Mustard Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the mustard seed 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: Natural Gums Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the natural gums 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: Natural Rubber Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the natural rubber market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
November 2020
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Germany: Nile Perch and Snakeheads Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Nile perch and snakeheads market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the marke...
November 2020
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Germany: Nitrogenous Fertilizers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the nitrogenous fertilizers industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the indus...
November 2020
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Germany: Non-Coniferous Pulpwood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the non-coniferous pulpwood 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: Non-Coniferous Sawlogs and Veneer Logs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the non-coniferous sawlogs and veneer logs market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis...
November 2020
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Germany: Non-Coniferous Sawnwood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the non-coniferous sawnwood market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Non-Coniferous Wood Fuel Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the non-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...
November 2020
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Germany: Non-Fat Dry Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the non-fat 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 dy...
November 2020
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Germany: NPK Fertilizers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the NPK fertilizers 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: NPK/NK Fertilizers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the NPK/NK fertilizers 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: Nutmeg, Mace and Cardamoms Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the nutmeg, mace and cardamoms market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mark...
November 2020
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Germany: Nuts Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the nuts 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: Oats Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the oats 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: Octopus Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the octopus market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, s...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Oilseed Grains Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the oilseed grains 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
100 pages
Germany: Okra Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the okra 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: Olives Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the olives 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: Oranges Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the oranges market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, s...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Oysters Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the oysters market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, s...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Pacific Salmon Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Pacific salmon market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Palm Fruit Oil Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the palm fruit oil market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
November 2020
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