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 $88 billion in 2011. With 17% of the global market Germany is the world leader ahead of the USA and Japan.
Electronics
Together with other German industries, the electronics sector seems to be recovering from the setbacks of 2010 to 2012. Companies employ 1.5 million people worldwide with 800,000 of these jobs being in Germany. It produced a turnover of USD 224 billion in 2011 from the production of 100,000 different products.
Production is split between the following sectors: automotive and industrial electronics (64.7%), data processing 25%, telecoms 8.0%, and consumer electronics 2.3%.
Germany dominates the sector in Europe, and it is the world’s second only behind Japan. Prospects for the industry look good, with Germany is seen as the most attractive country for investment in Europe by 35% of companies, with Poland a long way behind with 10%.
Chemicals
Germany has the largest chemical company in the world – BASF. Other large companies include, Hoechst, Bayer and Lanxess. In 2010, it provided 25% of all European sales of EUR 180 billion. It is the 4th largest chemical producer in the world. The industry employed 423,000 people in 2011, and it is upbeat in its predictions for 2014 expecting 2% much better than the last two years.
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2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Hospital Hemostasis Diagnostic Testing Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 3,120.00
This new report from VPGMarketResearch.com contains 394 pages, 28 tables, and presents a comprehensive analysis of the German hospital hemostasis diagnostic testing market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German coagulation laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, ...
November 2015
394 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Hemostasis Diagnostic Testing Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 4,880.00
Complete report $6,100. DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $3,950. Summary This comprehensive report contains 406 pages, 38 tables, and is designed to help current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate business opportunities emerging in the German coagulation ...
November 2015
406 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Hospital Microbiology Testing Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 3,560.00
This new report from VPGMarketResearch.com contains 897 pages, 74 tables, and presents a comprehensive opportunities in the German hospital microbiology testing market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German hospital laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and ...
November 2015
897 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Hospital Tumor Marker Testing Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 3,080.00
This new report from VPGMarketResearch contains 530 pages, 40 tables, and presents a comprehensive analysis of the German hospital tumor marker testing market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German hospital laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and ...
November 2015
530 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Drugs of Abuse Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging Opportunities
US$ 1,960.00
This new 262-page report from VPGMarketResearch provides a comprehensive analysis of the German drug of abuse testing market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, market shares, and strategic profiles of leading suppliers. The report provides test volume and sales ...
November 2015
262 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Market: Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging Opportunities
US$ 1,960.00
This new 249-page report from VPGMarketResearch provides a comprehensive analysis of the German therapeutic drug monitoring market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, market shares, and strategic profiles of leading suppliers. The report provides test volume and sales ...
November 2015
249 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Enteric Diseases Diagnostic Testing Market: Supplier Shares by Test, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging Opportunities
US$ 1,760.00
About This Report This new 322-page report from VPGMarketResearch.com presents detailed analysis of the German Enteric Diseases market, including sales forecasts and supplier shares for Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, E. Coli, Enterovirus, Rhinovirus, Rotavirus, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio and Yersinia. The ...
November 2015
322 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Molecular Diagnostics Market: Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 5,360.00
This new 1125-page report from VPGMarketResearch contains 56 tables, and presents a comprehensive analysis of the German molecular diagnostics market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German molecular diagnostics laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and ...
November 2015
1125 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STD) Diagnostic Testing Market: Supplier Shares by Test, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 1,560.00
About This Report This new 280-page report from VPGMarketResearch.com presents detailed analysis of the German STD market, including sales forecasts and supplier shares for Chancroid, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes (I/II, VI), Papillomavirus (Pap Smear, HPV), and Syphilis. The report provides test volume and ...
November 2015
280 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Respiratory Diseases Diagnostic Testing Market: Supplier Shares by Test, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging Opportunities
US$ 1,560.00
About This Report This new 283-page report from VPGMarketResearch.com presents detailed analysis of the German Respiratory Diseases market, including sales forecasts and supplier shares for Adenovirus, Influenza, Legionella, Mononucleosis, Mycoplasma, Pneumonia, RSV and Tuberculosis. The report provides test ...
November 2015
283 pages
Global Market for Architectural Coatings - Germany
US$ 1,200.00
... markets for Architectural coatings. Building on our successful Overview of the Global Architectural Coatings market and our innovative country-by-country database of coatings market ... country markets worldwide for marine and protective coatings. Geographical coverage of the reports is as follows: Germany China ...
November 2015
52 pages
Germany Automotive Parts Die-Casting Market Outlook (2014 - 2022)
US$ 4,150.00
... “Germany Automotive Parts Die-Casting” report provides an in-depth analysis of the various market segments and its sub-segments. Products Covered: Pressure die-casting Vacuum die-casting Squeeze die-casting Semi-solid die-casting Raw Material Types Covered: Aluminium Zinc Magnesium Others Application Types Covered: Body assemblies Engine Parts ...
November 2015
75 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Coagulation Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 4,880.00
Complete report $6,100. DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $3,950. Summary This comprehensive report contains 406 pages, 38 tables, and is designed to help current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate business opportunities emerging in the German coagulation ...
October 2015
406 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Hematology and Flow Cytometry Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 4,960.00
Complete report $6,200. DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $3,900. Summary This comprehensive report contains 250 pages, 32 tables, and is designed to help current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate business opportunities emerging in German hematology and ...
October 2015
250 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Flow Cytometry Market: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 3,120.00
Complete report $3,900. DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $2,500. This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the German flow cytometry market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German flow cytometry practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and ...
October 2015
147 pages
2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Clinical Chemistry and Immunodiagnostic Markets: Instrument and Reagents Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Intelligence, Opportunities
US$ 4,880.00
... . DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $3,950. '2016 Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the German Clinical Chemistry and Immunodiagnostic Markets ... Analysis Comprehensive review of the market dynamics, trends, structure, size, growth, and key suppliers. Test volume and sales forecasts for ...
October 2015
578 pages
2016 Emerging Opportunities in the German Virology and Bacteriology Testing Market
US$ 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
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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
