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: Scallops Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the scallops 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: Sea Bass Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sea bass 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: Sea Bream Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sea bream 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: Seaweed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the seaweed 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...
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Germany: Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the semi-chemical wood pulp market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
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Germany: Sesame Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sesame seed 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: Sharks Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sharks 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...
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Germany: Shea Nuts Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the shea nuts 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: Sheep Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sheep 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...
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Germany: Shrimps and Prawns Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the shrimps and prawns market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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Germany: Sisal Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sisal 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...
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Germany: Skipjack and Bonito Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the skipjack and bonito market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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Germany: Sockeye (Red) Salmon Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sockeye (red) salmon market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
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Germany: Sole Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sole 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: Sorghum Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sorghum 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: Sour Cherries Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sour cherries market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
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Germany: Soybeans Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the soybeans 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: Spices Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the spices industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dynamics...
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Germany: Spinach Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the spinach 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...
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Germany: Strawberries Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the strawberries 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: String Beans Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the string beans market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
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Germany: Sugar Beet Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sugar beet 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: Sugar Cane Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sugar cane 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: Sugar Crops Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sugar crops industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dyn...
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Germany: Sulphate Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sulphate chemical wood pulp market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
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Germany: Sulphite Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sulphite chemical wood pulp market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
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Germany: Sunflower Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sunflower 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
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Germany: Sweet Potatoes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the sweet potatoes 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: Swordfish Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the swordfish 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: Tallowtree Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tallowtree seed 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: Tangerines and Clementines Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tangerines and clementines 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: Taro Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the taro 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: Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tea, coffee and cocoa industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industr...
November 2020
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Germany: Tilapia Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tilapia 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...
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Germany: Tomatoes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tomatoes 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: Triticale Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the triticale 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: Tropical Fruits Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tropical fruits 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
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Germany: Trout Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the trout 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...
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Germany: Tuna Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tuna 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: Tuna, Skipjack and Bonito Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tuna, skipjack and bonito market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the marke...
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Germany: Tung Nuts Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the tung nuts 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: Turbot Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the turbot 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: Unbleached Sulphate Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the unbleached sulphate chemical wood pulp 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: Unbleached Sulphite Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the unbleached sulphite chemical wood pulp 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: Uncoated Printing and Writing Papers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the uncoated printing and writing papers market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis o...
November 2020
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Germany: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the unmanufactured tobacco 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: Urea and Ammonium Nitrate Solutions (UAN) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analy...
November 2020
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Germany: Vanilla Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the vanilla 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: Vegetables Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the vegetables industry in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its dyna...
November 2020
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Germany: Veneer Sheets Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the veneer sheets market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
November 2020
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