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 $88 billion in 2011. With 17% of the global market Germany is the world leader ahead of the USA and Japan.
Electronics
Together with other German industries, the electronics sector seems to be recovering from the setbacks of 2010 to 2012. Companies employ 1.5 million people worldwide with 800,000 of these jobs being in Germany. It produced a turnover of USD 224 billion in 2011 from the production of 100,000 different products.
Production is split between the following sectors: automotive and industrial electronics (64.7%), data processing 25%, telecoms 8.0%, and consumer electronics 2.3%.
Germany dominates the sector in Europe, and it is the world’s second only behind Japan. Prospects for the industry look good, with Germany is seen as the most attractive country for investment in Europe by 35% of companies, with Poland a long way behind with 10%.
Chemicals
Germany has the largest chemical company in the world – BASF. Other large companies include, Hoechst, Bayer and Lanxess. In 2010, it provided 25% of all European sales of EUR 180 billion. It is the 4th largest chemical producer in the world. The industry employed 423,000 people in 2011, and it is upbeat in its predictions for 2014 expecting 2% much better than the last two years.
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2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Virology and Bacteriology Testing Market
US$ 5,360.00
... , supplier shares) $4,300. '2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Virology and Bacteriology Testing Market' is a new strategic analysis of major business opportunities emerging in the infectious disease ... technologies are creating exciting opportunities for highly sensitive, specific and cost-effective products. Opportunities and Strategic Recommendations Emerging opportunities for new instrumentation ...
October 2015
983 pages
2016 Germany HIV/AIDS Testing Market: HIV 1/2, Combo, Ag, NAT, Western Blot
US$ 720.00
... test volume and sale forecasts for HIV-1/2/Combo, HIVAg/HIV NAT, Western Blot, HTLV-I/II and other confirmatory assays performed in the following market segments: Hospitals Commercial/Private Labs Blood Banks The DataPack also provides sales and market share estimates for major suppliers of AIDS tests ...
October 2015
2016 Germany Automated Microbiology Market: Molecular Diagnostics, Microbial Identification, Antibiotic Susceptibility, Blood Culture, Urine Screening, Immunodiagnostics - Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Country Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Instrumentation Review
US$ 5,560.00
... , sales forecasts, supplier shares) $4,500. 2016 Germany Automated Microbiology Market is a new analysis of major business opportunities emerging in the German automated microbiology market during the next five years ... for the microbiology market. Global listings of companies developing or marketing microbiology products by individual test. Competitive Assessments Strategic assessments of major suppliers and emerging market entrants ...
October 2015
420 pages
2016 Germany Diagnostics Market: Blood Banking, Cancer, Coagulation, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Immunodiagnostics, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics - Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts for 300 Tests
US$ 3,880.00
... from VPGMarketResearch.com provides an overview of the German diagnostic testing market, including sales and market shares of leading reagent and instrument suppliers, as well ... following market segments: Blood Banking Cancer Chemistry Coagulation Drugs of Abuse Endocrine Hematology and Flow Cytometry Immunoprotein Infectious Diseases Molecular Diagnostics TDM ...
October 2015
61 pages
2016 Germany Immunoprotein Diagnostic Testing Market: Emerging Opportunities and Growth Strategies for Instrument and Reagent Suppliers
US$ 1,960.00
... German immunoprotein diagnostic market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, market shares, and strategic profiles of leading suppliers. The report provides test ... products, such as specimen preparation devices, controls, calibrators and others. 2016 Germany Immunoprotein Diagnostic Testing Market” is a unique market and technology assessment designed to help current ...
October 2015
236 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Market: Hospitals, Commercial Labs, Physician Offices - Competitive Strategies, Supplier Shares, Segment Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Instrumentation Review
US$ 1,960.00
... exciting opportunities for a variety of new instruments, reagent systems, and auxiliary products, such as specimen preparation devices, controls, calibrators and others. '2016 Emerging Opportunities ... current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate emerging opportunities and developed effective strategic responses. The study provides five ...
October 2015
249 pages
Wood Based Panel Market in Germany to 2019 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
US$ 555.76
... Wood Based Panel Market in Germany to 2019 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for wood based panels in Germany ... current size of the wood based panel market in Germany? How is the wood based panel market divided into different types of product segments? How are the overall market and different product ...
October 2015
48 pages
Fiberboard Market in Germany to 2019 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
US$ 557.28
... Fiberboard Market in Germany to 2019 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for fiberboard in Germany ... , current market situation, and future outlook of the fiberboard market in Germany to 2019 Track industry developments and identify market opportunities Plan and develop marketing, market-entry, market expansion ...
October 2015
21 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Enteric Diseases Diagnostic Testing Market
US$ 1,760.00
... market applications of Molecular Diagnostics, Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunoassays, IT and other emerging technologies; Reviews features and operating characteristics of major analyzers used ... market entrants developing innovative technologies and products; and Analyzes emerging opportunities, alternative market penetration strategies, market entry barriers/risks, and ...
October 2015
322 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Hepatitis Diagnostic Testing Market
US$ 3,120.00
... report presents a detailed analysis of the Hepatitis diagnostics market in Germany. Current scientific views on the Hepatitis definition, epidemiology ... innovative technologies and products; and identifies emerging business expansion opportunities, alternative market penetration strategies, market entry ...
October 2015
241 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German HIV/AIDS Diagnostics Testing Market
US$ 1,840.00
... report presents detailed analyses of the AIDS diagnostics market in Germany. The report provides test volume and sales forecasts ... . Examines market applications of Molecular Diagnostics, Immunodiagnostics, IT and other emerging technologies. Reviews infectious disease testing analyzers marketed by Abbott, ...
October 2015
250 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Hospital Infectious Disease Testing Market
US$ 3,560.00
... shares of leading suppliers. Emerging diagnostic technologies and their potential market applications. Product development opportunities. Profiles of current and emerging suppliers, including their ... -how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements and business strategies. Business opportunities and strategic recommendations for suppliers. Contains 897 pages and ...
October 2015
897 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Respiratory Diseases Diagnostic Testing Market
US$ 1,560.00
... market applications of Molecular Diagnostics, Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunoassays, IT and other emerging technologies; Reviews features and operating characteristics of major analyzers used ... market entrants developing innovative technologies and products; and Analyzes emerging opportunities, alternative market penetration strategies, market entry barriers/risks, and ...
October 2015
283 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STD) Diagnostic Testing Market
US$ 1,560.00
... market applications of Molecular Diagnostics, Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunoassays, IT and other emerging technologies; Reviews features and operating characteristics of major analyzers used ... market entrants developing innovative technologies and products; and Analyzes emerging opportunities, alternative market penetration strategies, market entry barriers/risks, and ...
October 2015
280 pages
2016 Emerging Strategies for the German Hospital Hematology and Flow Cytometry Markets
US$ 3,080.00
... shares of leading reagent and instrument suppliers. Review of current and emerging technologies, and their potential market applications. Product development opportunities ... and emerging suppliers, including their sales, product portfolios, marketing tactics, technological know-how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements, and business strategies ...
October 2015
233 pages
2016 Emerging Strategies for the German Hospital Hemostasis Diagnostics Market
US$ 3,120.00
... coagulation instruments and consumables. Profiles of major current and emerging suppliers, including their sales, market shares, product portfolios, ... know-how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements and business strategies. Business opportunities and strategic recommendations for instrument and ...
October 2015
394 pages
2016 Emerging Strategies for the German Hospital Microbiology Testing Market
US$ 3,560.00
... market applications. Product development opportunities. Profiles of current and emerging suppliers, including their sales, market shares, product portfolios ... know-how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements and business strategies. Business opportunities and strategic recommendations for suppliers. ...
October 2015
897 pages
2016 Emerging Strategies for the German Hospital Tumor Marker Testing Market
US$ 3,080.00
... market applications. Product development opportunities. Profiles of current and emerging suppliers, including their sales, market shares, product portfolios ... know-how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements and business strategies. Business opportunities and strategic recommendations for suppliers. ...
October 2015
530 pages
2015 Germany Drugs of Abuse Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Country Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts
US$ 1,960.00
... report from VPGMarketResearch.com provides a comprehensive analysis of the German drug of abuse testing market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts ... products, such as specimen preparation devices, controls, calibrators and others. '2015 Germany Drugs of Abuse Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Country Volume and ...
October 2015
262 pages
2015 Germany Endocrine Function Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Country Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts
US$ 1,960.00
... Ab, TPO Ab and TSH. During the next five years, the endocrine function testing market will undergo significant transformation. These changes will be caused ... products, such as specimen preparation devices, controls, calibrators and others. '2015 Germany Endocrine Function Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Country Volume and Sales ...
October 2015
271 pages
