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 $88 billion in 2011. With 17% of the global market Germany is the world leader ahead of the USA and Japan.
Electronics
Together with other German industries, the electronics sector seems to be recovering from the setbacks of 2010 to 2012. Companies employ 1.5 million people worldwide with 800,000 of these jobs being in Germany. It produced a turnover of USD 224 billion in 2011 from the production of 100,000 different products.
Production is split between the following sectors: automotive and industrial electronics (64.7%), data processing 25%, telecoms 8.0%, and consumer electronics 2.3%.
Germany dominates the sector in Europe, and it is the world’s second only behind Japan. Prospects for the industry look good, with Germany is seen as the most attractive country for investment in Europe by 35% of companies, with Poland a long way behind with 10%.
Chemicals
Germany has the largest chemical company in the world – BASF. Other large companies include, Hoechst, Bayer and Lanxess. In 2010, it provided 25% of all European sales of EUR 180 billion. It is the 4th largest chemical producer in the world. The industry employed 423,000 people in 2011, and it is upbeat in its predictions for 2014 expecting 2% much better than the last two years.
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National-Bank AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This ...
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Deutsche Ruckversicherung AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY ...
December 2017
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Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY This ...
December 2017
15 pages
Germany Virology and Bacteriology Testing Market Forecast 2017-2021
US$ 6,700.00
... evaluating emerging opportunities and developing effective business strategies. Microbiology testing is one of the most rapidly growing segments of the ... developing or marketing infectious disease diagnostic products by individual test. Competitive Assessments Strategic assessments of major suppliers and ...
December 2017
983 pages
Germany Immunoprotein Market 2017-2021: Supplier Shares, Country Segment Forecasts, Competitive Strategies, Innovative Technologies, Instrumentation Review
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... German immunoprotein diagnostic market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, market shares, and strategic profiles of leading suppliers. ... Electrophoresis, During the next five years, the immunoprotein testing market will undergo significant transformation. The changes will ...
December 2017
236 pages
The ARAG Group: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY ...
December 2017
20 pages
Valovis Bank AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This report ...
December 2017
12 pages
Terex MHPS GmbH (D9C): Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This report ...
November 2017
24 pages
NRW.Bank: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This ...
November 2017
18 pages
Lieken AG in Packaged Food (Germany)
US$ 150.00
Lieken is expected to continue with the transformation of ... collection of snapshot company profiles. Product coverage: Baby Food, Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Confectionery, Dairy, Edible ... this report? Get a detailed picture of the Packaged Food market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving ...
November 2017
2 pages
Haribo GmbH & Co KG in Packaged Food (Germany)
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Haribo GmbH & Co will continue to reorganise its whole operation in order to be economically successful and competitive in a global context. For Germany, in the early years of the forecast ...
November 2017
2 pages
Hipp GmbH & Co Vertrieb KG in Packaged Food (Germany)
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Hipp GmbH & Co Vertrieb will continue to defend its reputation as the gold standard in baby food and baby care in Germany and in neighbouring countries. Therefore, the company ...
November 2017
2 pages
Spreads in Germany
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Spreads had to deal with stagnating current value growth and a decline in retail volume terms in Germany in 2017, which was mainly the ... many consumers are replacing spreads like honey, chocolate spreads as well as jams and prese... Euromonitor International's Spreads in Germany report offers a comprehensive ...
November 2017
33 pages
Germany Immunoprotein Diagnostics Market 2021: Supplier Shares, Test Volume and Sales Forecasts, Competitive Strategies, Innovative Technologies, Instrumentation Review
US$ 2,450.00
... VPGMarketResearch.com provides analysis of the German immunoprotein diagnostic market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, market shares, and strategic profiles of leading ...
November 2017
236 pages
Germany Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Market 2021: Supplier Shares, Competitive Strategies, Sales Segment Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Instrumentation Review
US$ 2,450.00
... from VPGMarketResearch.com provides a comprehensive analysis of the German therapeutic drug monitoring market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts, ... responses. The study provides five-year forecasts for major TDM assays; compares features of leading analyzers; and profiles ...
November 2017
249 pages
Paper and Paperboard Packaging Market in Germany to 2021
US$ 569.29
... size of the paper and paperboard packaging market in Germany? How much paper and paperboard packaging are produced in Germany? How is the market split into different types of paper and paperboard packaging? How are the ...
October 2017
18 pages
Fibreboard Market in Germany to 2021
US$ 569.29
... future outlook of the fibreboard market in Germany to 2021 Track industry developments and identify market opportunities Plan and develop marketing, market-entry, market expansion, and other business ...
October 2017
14 pages
Plywood and Veneered Panel Market in Germany to 2021
US$ 569.29
... is the size of the plywood and veneered panel market in Germany? How is the market split into different types of plywood and veneered panels? How are the overall market and different product ...
October 2017
14 pages
Wood Based Panel and Veneer Sheet Market in Germany to 2021
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... , and future outlook for wood based panels and veneer sheets in Germany. The research includes historical ... wood based panel and veneer sheet market in Germany? How much wood based panels and veneer sheets are produced in Germany? How is the market split into different types of wood based panels and veneer ...
October 2017
28 pages
Wipak Group: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY ...
October 2017
17 pages
HSBC Trinkaus Private Banking: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... key information and issues about 'HSBC Trinkaus Private Banking' for business intelligence requirements. Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business ...
October 2017
16 pages
Union Investment Group: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY ...
October 2017
14 pages
Huesker Synthetic GmbH: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY ...
October 2017
18 pages
ERGO Group AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY ...
October 2017
37 pages
HSH Nordbank Private Banking: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... key information and issues about 'HSH Nordbank Private Banking' for business intelligence requirements. Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business ...
October 2017
13 pages
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... key information and issues about 'EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems' for business intelligence requirements. Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business ...
October 2017
22 pages
HOTEL DE GmbH (hotel.de AG): Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, key employees as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This report is a crucial resource ...
October 2017
12 pages
Treofan Germany GmbH & Co KG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... key information and issues about 'Treofan Germany GmbH & Co KG' for business intelligence requirements. Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business ...
October 2017
17 pages
Ed. Zublin AG: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY ...
October 2017
32 pages
Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding GmbH: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... key information and issues about 'Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding GmbH' for business intelligence requirements. Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business ...
October 2017
17 pages
Condor Flugdienst GmbH: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
US$ 125.00
... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY ...
October 2017
21 pages
Siemens Industry Solutions Division: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... identifies key information and issues about 'Siemens Industry Solutions Division' for business intelligence requirements. Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic ...
October 2017
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