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 $88 billion in 2011. With 17% of the global market Germany is the world leader ahead of the USA and Japan.
Electronics
Together with other German industries, the electronics sector seems to be recovering from the setbacks of 2010 to 2012. Companies employ 1.5 million people worldwide with 800,000 of these jobs being in Germany. It produced a turnover of USD 224 billion in 2011 from the production of 100,000 different products.
Production is split between the following sectors: automotive and industrial electronics (64.7%), data processing 25%, telecoms 8.0%, and consumer electronics 2.3%.
Germany dominates the sector in Europe, and it is the world’s second only behind Japan. Prospects for the industry look good, with Germany is seen as the most attractive country for investment in Europe by 35% of companies, with Poland a long way behind with 10%.
Chemicals
Germany has the largest chemical company in the world – BASF. Other large companies include, Hoechst, Bayer and Lanxess. In 2010, it provided 25% of all European sales of EUR 180 billion. It is the 4th largest chemical producer in the world. The industry employed 423,000 people in 2011, and it is upbeat in its predictions for 2014 expecting 2% much better than the last two years.
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Succeeding in the Germany Sexually-Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing Market, 2019-2023: Supplier Shares and Sales Segment Forecasts by Test, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Instrumentation and Opportunities
US$ 1,950.00
About This Report This new 280-page report from LeadingMarketResearch.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 ...
June 2019
280 pages
Succeeding in the Germany Clinical Chemistry and Immunodiagnostics Market, 2019-2023: Analyzers and Reagents--Supplier Shares and Sales Segment Forecasts by Test, Competitive Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Instrumentation and Opportunities
US$ 6,100.00
... including controls, calibrators and consumables. Rationale The clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostic markets are undergoing significant transformation ... Fujirebio, Grifols, Instrumentation Laboratory/Werfen, Kyowa Medex, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, PerkinElmer, Quest Diagnostics, Roche, Siemens Healthineers, ...
June 2019
578 pages
Dog and Cat Food Packaging in Germany
US$ 990.00
... cat food packaging slowed to a certain degree, but remained positive. Euromonitor International's Dog and Cat Food Packaging in Germany report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category. Product coverage: Cat Food, Dog Food. Data coverage ...
June 2019
10 pages
Stada Arzneimittel AG (SAZ) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
US$ 125.00
... ’s operations and business divisions. Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy. SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company. Major products ...
June 2019
55 pages
Germany Immunodiagnostic Analyzers and Reagents Market, 2019-2023: Supplier Shares and Sales Segment Forecasts, Competitive Landscape, Emerging Technologies, Instrumentation Review
US$ 6,100.00
... marketplace creates exciting opportunities for a variety of new instruments, reagent systems, and auxiliary products, such as specimen preparation devices ... and immunodiagnostic tests. Review of current instrumentation technologies, and feature comparison of high-, medium-, and low-volume/POC analyzers. ...
May 2019
578 pages
Germany Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E Diagnostics Market, 2019-2023: Supplier Shares and Strategies, Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts for Immunodiagnostic and NAT Tests, Technology and Instrumentation Review
US$ 3,900.00
... report presents a detailed analysis of the Hepatitis diagnostics market in Germany. Current scientific views on the Hepatitis definition, epidemiology and etiology are reviewed. ... presents sales and market share estimates for major suppliers of Hepatitis tests. Also, the report examines the market applications ...
May 2019
241 pages
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
US$ 125.00
... ’s operations and business divisions. Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy. SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company. Major products ...
May 2019
69 pages
Germany Molecular Diagnostic Analyzers and Reagents, 2019-2023: Infectious and Genetic Diseases, Cancer, Forensic and Paternity Testing-Supplier Shares, Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts, Emerging Technologies, Instrumentation Review
US$ 4,850.00
... analysis of the German molecular diagnostics market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German molecular diagnostics laboratory practice, as well ... and semiautomated analyzers. Sales and market shares of leading suppliers. Over 60 specific opportunities for molecular diagnostic instruments, test ...
May 2019
1125 pages
Syrups & Spreads in Germany
US$ 350.00
... the market. KEY HIGHLIGHTS The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, savory spreads, syrups and sweet spreads. The market is valued according ...
May 2019
31 pages
Germany Immunoprotein Market 2019-2023: Supplier Shares, Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts, Competitive Strategies , Technology and Instrumentation Review, Emerging Opportunities
US$ 2,450.00
... German immunoprotein diagnostic market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, market shares, and strategic profiles of leading suppliers. The ... Electrophoresis During the next five years, the immunoprotein testing market will undergo significant transformation. The changes ...
May 2019
236 pages
2019 Germany HIV/AIDS Molecular and Immunodiagnostics Market: Supplier Country Shares, Segmentation Forecasts-Blood Banks, Commercial Labs, Hospitals, Physician Offices
US$ 1,850.00
... of the AIDS diagnostics market in Germany. The report provides test volume and sales forecasts forHIV/HIV-1/2/Combo, HIVAg/HIV,NAT,Western ... the definition, epidemiology and etiology of AIDS and other retroviruses. Examines market applications of Molecular Diagnostics, Immunodiagnostics, IT and other emerging ...
May 2019
250 pages
