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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: eye makeup market
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Germany: fermented beverages market
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Germany: fibreboard (excluding MDF) market
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Germany: fibreboard market
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Germany: filled chocolate blocks and bars market
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... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the filled chocolate blocks and bars market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about ... Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
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Germany: filter paper market
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Germany: flour market
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the flour market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes, ...
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Germany: fresh bovine meat market
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... its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fresh bovine meat market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
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Germany: fresh chicken cuts market
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Germany: fresh fish fillets market
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... its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fresh fish fillets market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
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Germany: fresh lamb or sheep meat market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fresh lamb or sheep meat market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about ... Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
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Germany: fresh poultry offal market
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fresh poultry offal market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
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Germany: fresh swine meat market
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... its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fresh swine meat market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
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Germany: fresh turkey cuts market
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... its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fresh turkey cuts market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
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Germany: frozen chicken cuts market
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Germany: frozen turkey cuts market
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... its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the frozen turkey cuts market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
July 2024
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Germany: frozen vegetables market
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Germany: fruit jams market
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Germany: fruit jams market (except for citrus)
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the fruit jams market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy ...
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Germany: fungicides market
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... etc. The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the fungicides market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes, ... , imports, exports and consumption and to build a forecast for the market in the medium term. In addition, the report presents an elaborate analysis ...
July 2024
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Germany: glassine market
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Germany: graphic paper and paperboard market
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... The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the graphic paper and paperboard market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about ... Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
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Germany: ground cork market
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Germany: groundnut oil market
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Germany: hair care products market
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Germany: hair lacquers market
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Germany: herbicides market
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Germany: homogenised baby foods market
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Germany: homogenised fruit jams market
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Germany: household/sanitary paper market
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Germany: hydrogenated animal fats and oils market
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Germany: hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils market
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Germany: ice cream market
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Germany: insecticides market
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Germany: juice market
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Germany: kaolin-coated paper market
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Germany: lactose market
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Germany: laminated bamboo wood market
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Germany: lard and tallow oil market
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... The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the lard and tallow oil market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ... Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value and ...
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Germany: lard market
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July 2024
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Germany: lengthwise sawn veneer sheets market
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... The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the lengthwise sawn veneer sheets market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about ... Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
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Germany: lengthwise sawn wood market
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July 2024
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Germany: lightweight coated paper market
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... The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the lightweight coated paper market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ... , imports, exports and consumption and to build a forecast for the market in the medium term. In addition, the report presents an elaborate analysis ...
July 2024
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Germany: ligneous materials board market
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... The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the ligneous materials board market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ... , imports, exports and consumption and to build a forecast for the market in the medium term. In addition, the report presents an elaborate analysis ...
July 2024
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Germany: limestone market
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... etc. The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the limestone market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the volumes, ... , imports, exports and consumption and to build a forecast for the market in the medium term. In addition, the report presents an elaborate analysis ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: lip makeup market
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the lip makeup market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy ...
July 2024
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Germany: liqueurs and cordials market
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the liqueurs and cordials market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
July 2024
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Germany: lucerne meal and pellets market
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... . The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the lucerne meal and pellets market in Germany, to present actual and retrospective information about ... Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of Germany; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), value ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: malt extract market
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... , imports, exports and consumption and to build a forecast for the market in the medium term. In addition, the report presents an elaborate analysis ... market participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the malt extract market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy ...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: manicure products market
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... , imports, exports and consumption and to build a forecast for the market in the medium term. In addition, the report presents an elaborate analysis ... participants), gathered by semi-structured interviews. The report on the manicure products market in Germany includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy ...
July 2024
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