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: Palm Kernels Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the palm kernels 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: Papayas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the papayas 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: Paper and Paperboard Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the paper and paperboard 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: Peaches and Nectarines Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the peaches and nectarines 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: Pearls, Mother-Of-Pearl and Shells Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pearls, mother-of-pearl and shells 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: Pears Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pears 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: Pepper Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pepper 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: Peppermint Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the peppermint 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: Persimmons Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the persimmons 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: Phosphate Rock Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the phosphate rock 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: Phosphatic Fertilizers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the phosphatic fertilizers industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the indust...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Pigeon Peas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pigeon peas 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: Pineapples Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pineapples 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: Pistachios Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pistachios 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: PK Compounds Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the PK compounds 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
100 pages
Germany: Plaice Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the plaice 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: Plantains Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the plantains 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: Plums and Sloes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the plums and sloes 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
100 pages
Germany: Plywood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the plywood 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: Pollack Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pollack 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: Poppy Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the poppy seed 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: Pork Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pork 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
100 pages
Germany: Potassic Fertilizers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the potassic 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
100 pages
Germany: Potassium Chloride (Muriate Of Potash) (MOP) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the potassium chloride (MOP) 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: Potassium Nitrate Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the potassium nitrate market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Potassium Sulfate (Sulfate Of Potash) (SOP) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the potassium sulfate market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Potatoes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the potatoes 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: Poultry Meat Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the poultry meat industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dy...
November 2020
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Germany: Printing and Writing Papers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the printing and writing papers industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the i...
November 2020
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Germany: Pulp Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pulp 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: Pulpwood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pulpwood 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: Pulses Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pulses 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: Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the pumpkins, squash and gourds market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Quinces Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the quinces 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: Quinoa Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the quinoa 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: Rabbit Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the rabbit 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
100 pages
Germany: Ramie Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the ramie 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: Rapeseed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the rapeseed 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: Raspberries Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the raspberries 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
100 pages
Germany: Rays and Skates Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the rays and skates 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
100 pages
Germany: Recovered Fiber Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the recovered fiber 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
100 pages
Germany: Recovered Fiber Pulp and Paper Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the recovered fiber pulp and paper industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of th...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Recovered Paper Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the recovered paper 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
100 pages
Germany: Roots and Tubers Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the roots and tubers 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: Rye Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the rye market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, struc...
November 2020
100 pages
Germany: Safflower Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the safflower seed 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: Salmon Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the salmon 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: Sardines Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sardines 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: Sawlogs and Veneer Logs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sawlogs and veneer logs 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: Sawnwood Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sawnwood 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
