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: market of parts for industrial electric ovens
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the parts for industrial electric ovens market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of pulley tackles and hoists with an electric motor
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the pulley tackles and hoists with an electric motor market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of non-electric pulley tackles and hoists
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the non-electric pulley tackles and hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
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Germany: pulley tackles and hoists market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the pulley tackles and hoists market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the pulley tackles and hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: winches and capstans market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the winches and capstans market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: garage jacking systems market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the garage jacking systems market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: hydraulic jacks and hoists (except for garage ones) market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the hydraulic jacks and hoists market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the hydraulic jacks and hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: hydraulic jacks and hoists market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the hydraulic jacks and hoists market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the hydraulic jacks and hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: non-hydraulic jacks and hoists market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the non-hydraulic jacks and hoists market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the non-hydraulic jacks and hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: jacks and hoists market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the jacks and hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
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Germany: overhead travelling cranes market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the overhead travelling cranes market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: mobile lifting frames market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the mobile lifting frames market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: tower cranes and portal cranes market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the tower cranes and portal cranes market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the tower cranes and portal cranes market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: cranes market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the cranes market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: self-propelled lifting equipment market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled lifting equipment market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of lifting equipment for mounting on vehicles
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the lifting equipment for mounting on vehicles market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: lifting equipment market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the lifting equipment market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of self-propelled forklift trucks with electric motor
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled forklift trucks with electric motor market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of self-propelled non-electric works trucks
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled non-electric works trucks market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
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Germany: self-propelled forklift trucks market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled forklift trucks market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: forklift trucks (except for self-propelled trucks) market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the forklift trucks market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes, dynamics ... -structured interviews. The report on the forklift trucks market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: forklift trucks market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the forklift trucks market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of self-propelled works trucks without lifting equipment
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the self-propelled works trucks (without lifting equipment) market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
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Germany: works trucks market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the works trucks market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of electrically operated lifts and skip hoists
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the electrically operated lifts and skip hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
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Germany: market of non-electrically operated lifts and skip hoists
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the non-electrically operated lifts and skip hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
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Germany: lifts and skip hoists market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the lifts and skip hoists market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the lifts and skip hoists market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
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Germany: escalators market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the escalators market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: pneumatic elevators market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the pneumatic elevators market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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Germany: bucket type continuous-action elevators market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the bucket type continuous-action elevators market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes, dynamics ... -structured interviews. The report on the bucket type continuous-action elevators market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of belt type continuous-action conveyors
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the belt type continuous-action conveyors market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: roller conveyors market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the roller conveyors market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: continuous-action elevators and conveyors market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the continuous-action elevators and conveyors market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the continuous-action elevators and conveyors market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: underground continuous-action elevators market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the underground continuous-action elevators market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of loaders for agriculture
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the loaders for agriculture market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of parts for lifting, handling and loading machinery
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the parts for lifting, handling and loading machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: lift, skip hoist and escalator parts market
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... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the lift, skip hoist and escalator parts market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ... . The report on the lift, skip hoist and escalator parts market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of buckets, shovels, grabs and grips for excavating machinery
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... market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the buckets, shovels, grabs and grips for excavating machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: typewriters market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the typewriters market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: electronic calculators market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the electronic calculators market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: calculating device machines market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the calculating device machines market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of sheet fed offset printing machinery
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the sheet fed offset printing machinery market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of typewriter and calculator parts
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... insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the typewriter and calculator parts market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: market of electromechanical hand drills without external power
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... from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the electromechanical hand drills without external power market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: electropneumatic hand drills market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the electropneumatic hand drills market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: electric hand drills market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the electric hand drills market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: circular hand saws market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the circular hand saws market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: heat exchange units market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the heat exchange units market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: window and wall air conditioners market
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... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the window and wall air conditioners market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes ... interviews. The report on the window and wall air conditioners market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: vehicle air conditioners market
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... and insights from market experts (representatives of the main market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the vehicle air conditioners market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and dynamics; Market ...
July 2024
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