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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2015-2019 German Molecular Diagnostics Market: Supplier Shares, Country Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Competitive Strategies--Infectious Diseases, Genetic Diseases, Cancer, Forensic and Paternity Testing
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... German molecular diagnostics market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German molecular diagnostics laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and technological trends with significant market ... market shares of leading suppliers. Over 60 specific opportunities for molecular diagnostic instruments, test systems, IT and auxiliary products. Profiles of major suppliers, and emerging market ...
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2015-2019 German Hospital Hemostasis Diagnostics Market
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... , and presents a comprehensive analysis of the German hospital coagulation testing market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German coagulation laboratory practice, as well as key ... years. Volume and sales forecasts for 40 coagulation procedures performed in German hospitals, including typical coagulation daily work loads. Review of current instrumentation ...
June 2015
394 pages
2015-2019 German Hospital Microbiology Testing Market
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... , 74 tables, and presents a comprehensive analysis of the German hospital microbiology testing market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German hospital laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory ... infectious diseases and microorganisms. Volume and sales forecasts for 80 microbiology tests performed in German hospital laboratories. Instrumentation technologies and feature comparison of leading analyzers ...
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2015-2019 German Automated Microbiology Market: Supplier Shares, Country Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Competitive Strategies -Molecular Diagnostics, Identification, Antibiotic Susceptibility, Blood Culture, Urine Screening, Immunodiagnostics
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... , sales forecasts, supplier shares) $4,500. '2015-2019 German Automated Microbiology Market' is a new analysis of major business opportunities emerging in the German automated microbiology market during the next five years. The ... and rapidly expanding German microbiology market, in evaluating emerging opportunities and developing effective business strategies. MARKET SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS Sales and market shares for major ...
June 2015
420 pages
2015-2019 Germany Enteric Diseases Testing Market Outlook and Emerging Opportunities
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... page report from VPGMarketResearch presents detailed analysis of the German Enteric Diseases market, including sales forecasts and supplier shares for ... features and operating characteristics of major analyzers used for microbiology testing; Profiles key suppliers and potential market entrants developing ...
June 2015
322 pages
2015-2019 German Infectious Disease Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Country Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Competitive Strategies, Opportunities for Suppliers
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Complete report $6,700. DataPack (test volumes, sales forecasts, supplier shares) $4,300. '2015-2019 German Infectious Disease Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Country Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Competitive ... business opportunities emerging in the infectious disease testing market during the next five years. The report examines key German market trends; reviews current ...
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983 pages
2015-2019 German Hospital Infectious Disease Testing Market: Supplier Shares, Sales Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Competitive Strategies, Opportunities for Suppliers
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... , and presents a comprehensive analysis of the German hospital infectious disease testing market, including: Major issues pertaining to the German hospital laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory ... , epidemiology, and etiology of major infectious diseases and microorganisms. Volume and sales forecasts for 80 infectious disease tests performed in German hospital laboratories. Instrumentation technologies and feature ...
June 2015
897 pages
2015 Market Segmentation Analysis of the German Cancer Diagnostics Industry: Oncogenes, Biochemical Markers, Lymphokines, GFs, CSFs, Hormones, Immunohistochemical Stains - Hospitals, Commercial Labs and Physician Offices
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... is available by section, market segment, and can be custom-tailored to your specific information needs and budget. '2015 Market Segmentation Analysis of the ... in Germany. Business Opportunities and Strategic Recommendations Specific new product development opportunities with potentially significant market ...
June 2015
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German AIDS Testing Market 2015 (DataPack)
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... German test volume and sale forecasts for HIV-1/2/Combo, HIV Ag, NAT, Western Blot 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 ...
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