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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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Organic Packaged Food in Germany
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Organic packaged food continued to records steady growth over the review period in Germany, with further solid growth expected over the ... media and even instant messenger services. Euromonitor International's Organic Packaged Food in Germany report tracks the developments of health-associated product types ...
June 2022
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Free From in Germany
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... need to avoid certain ingredients, mainly b... Euromonitor International's Free From in Germany report tracks the developments of health-associated product types ... to change. Product coverage: Free From Allergens, Free From Dairy, Free From Gluten, Free From Lactose, Free From Meat. Data coverage: market sizes ...
June 2022
31 pages
2022-2026 Germany Diagnostics Market: Supplier Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts for 500 Tests-Blood Banking, Cancer Diagnostics, Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Drugs of Abuse, Endocrine Function, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Immunoproteins, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Diagnostics, TDM
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This new report from LeadingMarketResearch.com provides granular analysis of the diagnostic testing market, including 2021 supplier shares, strategies, as well as 2021-2026 volume and sales forecasts...
June 2022
Germany in 2040: The Future Demographic
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Strong immigration will boost population growth in Germany in the coming years, before it starts to shrink from 2028. Ageing ... a world overview. The reports offer long-term demographic forecasts to 2030, and include breakdowns of population by age and sex, vital statistics ...
June 2022
18 pages
Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Germany
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... have experienced significant improvement... Euromonitor International's Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Germany report offers insight into key trends and ... report? Get a detailed picture of the Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors ...
May 2022
50 pages
Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in Germany
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... rise. The older population offers tremendous potential for health and beauty specialist retailers. Older consumers are more likely to take regular ... demand for store-based sa... Euromonitor International's Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in Germany report offers insight into key trends and developments ...
May 2022
52 pages
Retailing in Germany
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... . In turn, this has positively affected the performance of retailing. Retailers have taken... Euromonitor International's Retailing in Germany report offers insight into key trends and ...
May 2022
151 pages
Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in Germany
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... in both store-based retailing and internet retailing. Over the forecast period, value sales of apparel... Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in Germany report offers insight into ...
May 2022
50 pages
Home and Garden Specialist Retailers in Germany
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... furniture. In addition, the stable economic climat... Euromonitor International's Home and Garden Specialist Retailers in Germany report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ...
May 2022
52 pages
Convenience Stores in Germany
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... position of other grocery channels, particularly bakeries, in Germany has prevented convenience stores from becoming a more prominent grocery retailing channel. ... have modernised and have incr... Euromonitor International's Convenience Stores in Germany report offers insight into key trends and developments ...
May 2022
49 pages
Department Stores in Germany
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... many product categories, particularly those commonly sold in department stores, notably apparel and footwear and consumer electronics, the ... lost to online retailers. Department store operators have been slow to respond to t... Euromonitor International's Department Stores in Germany report offers insight into ...
May 2022
49 pages
Traditional Grocery Retailers in Germany
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... to strong competition posed by modern grocery retailers in terms of price, formats and range. However, in 2018, traditional grocery retailer... Euromonitor International's Traditional Grocery Retailers in Germany report offers insight into key ...
May 2022
51 pages
Variety Stores in Germany
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... range, exceptional price competitiveness and high product turnover. Discount variety stores used to be regarded as dusty and unattractive, but ... DIY products. Most discount variety stores do not have an online shop. Howeve... Euromonitor International's Variety Stores in Germany report offers insight into key ...
May 2022
50 pages
Food and Drink E-Commerce in Germany
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Food and drink e-commerce was the fastest growing e-commerce category in Germany in 2021, albeit from a relatively low base. Growth remained dynamic after an already strong year in 2020, as the pandem...
May 2022
47 pages
E-Commerce (Goods) in Germany
US$ 990.00
E-commerce continued to be the main story in retailing in Germany in 2021, continuing the strong growth momentum from the previous year amidst changed consumer behaviour and a digital pivot amongst re...
May 2022
50 pages
Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) in Germany
US$ 990.00
In 2021, mobile e-commerce contributed significantly to the continued growth of online shopping, following the initial pandemic-related surge in 2020. During the extended lockdown in the first half of...
May 2022
47 pages
2022-2026 Germany Clinical Chemistry and Immunodiagnostic Analyzers and Reagents for 100 Abused Drug, Cancer, Chemistry, Endocrine, Immunoprotein, TDM and Other Tests - High-Growth Opportunities for Suppliers, Competitive Shares and Growth Strategies, Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts, Latest Technologies and Instrumentation Pipeline
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LeadingMarketResearch.com's new report is a study of the major business opportunities emerging in the German immunodiagnostic market during the next five years. The report is available by section, and...
May 2022
Luxury Writing Instruments and Stationery in Germany
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... the fore... Euromonitor International's Luxury Writing Instruments and Stationery in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Writing Instruments and Stationery market at a national level ...
April 2022
18 pages
Super Premium Beauty and Personal Care in Germany
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In 2018, super premium beauty and personal care in Germany recorded a stronger performance when compared to previous ... Euromonitor International's Super Premium Beauty and Personal Care in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Super Premium Beauty and Personal Care market at ...
April 2022
20 pages
Designer Apparel and Footwear (Ready-To-Wear) in Germany
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... on streetwear-inspired designer apparel and footwear target... Euromonitor International's Designer Apparel and Footwear (Ready-to-Wear) in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Designer Apparel and Footwear (Ready-to-Wear) market ...
April 2022
21 pages
Luxury Leather Goods in Germany
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In 2018, luxury leather goods continued to perform well in Germany. The category benefited from growing interest in ... base and i... Euromonitor International's Luxury Leather Goods in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Leather Goods market at a national level. ...
April 2022
19 pages
Luxury Eyewear in Germany
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In 2018, luxury eyewear continued to perform well due to a range of factors. Firstly, the prevalence of vision problems in Germany is on the rise. In addition to ... growing focus on fashion in eyew... Euromonitor International's Luxury Eyewear in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape ...
April 2022
19 pages
Luxury Jewellery in Germany
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... also material assets. Therefore, increasing purchases of luxury jewellery as a financial investment also contrib... Euromonitor International's Luxury Jewellery in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size ...
April 2022
18 pages
Luxury Portable Consumer Electronics in Germany
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... , luxury portable consumer electronics is expected to remain a relative niche, particularly when compa... Euromonitor International's Luxury Portable Consumer Electronics in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Portable Consumer Electronics ...
April 2022
18 pages
Luxury Timepieces in Germany
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... contraction in sales in Germany, luxury timepieces has returned to an upward trend, with sales driven by an increasing number of affluent tourists, especiall... Euromonitor International's Luxury Timepieces in Germany report offers ...
April 2022
19 pages
Luxury Hotels in Germany
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... . Moreover, growing security concerns in traditional h... Euromonitor International's Luxury Hotels in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of ... key factors influencing the market and their effects on Luxury Hotels retailing along with the development of consumers’ shopping patterns ...
April 2022
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