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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Germany O-Xylene (OX) Market Outlook 2024
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O-Xylene (OX) Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
July 2024
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Germany P-Xylene (PX) Market Outlook 2024
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P-Xylene (PX) Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
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Germany Polycarbonate (PC) Market Outlook 2024
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Polycarbonate (PC) Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
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Germany Polypropylene (PP) Market Outlook 2024
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Polypropylene (PP) Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
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Germany Polystyrene (PS) Market Outlook 2024
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Polystyrene (PS) Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
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Germany: biscuits, waffles and wafers market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the biscuits, waffles and wafers market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the ma...
July 2024
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Germany: crude maize oil market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the crude maize oil market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
July 2024
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Germany: empty cachets and rice paper market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the empty cachets and rice paper market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the ma...
July 2024
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Germany: flavoured/coloured sugar market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the flavoured/coloured sugar market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market...
July 2024
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Germany: gingerbread market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the gingerbread market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
July 2024
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Germany: glucose market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the glucose market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, s...
July 2024
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Germany: maize oil market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the maize oil market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
July 2024
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Germany: market of chocolate covered biscuits and waffles
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the chocolate covered biscuits and waffles market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis...
July 2024
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Germany: raw sugar market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the raw sugar market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
July 2024
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Germany: refined maize oil market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the refined maize oil market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
July 2024
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Germany: refined sugar market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the refined sugar market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: toasted bread market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the toasted bread market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
July 2024
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Germany: uncooked pasta (containing eggs) market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the uncooked pasta market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: waffles and wafers market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the waffles and wafers market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany Methanol Market Outlook 2024
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Methanol Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
July 2024
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Germany Sodium Chlorate Market Outlook 2024
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Sodium Chlorate Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
July 2024
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Germany Toluene Market Outlook 2024
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Toluene Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
July 2024
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Germany Sodium Cyanide Market Outlook 2024
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Sodium Cyanide Market in Germany: 2019-2023 Review - capacities by plant, production and consumption dynamics, recent years prices, 5-years forecast
July 2024
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Germany: ABS copolymers market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the ABS copolymers market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
July 2024
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Germany: Acetaldehyde Market
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... report about the acetaldehyde market in Germany currently available! The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the acetaldehyde market in Germany, to present ... This is the most comprehensive report covering the acetaldehyde market in Germany currently available! We also offer similar reports, ...
July 2024
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Germany: acetals and hemiacetals market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acetals and hemiacetals market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acetic acid market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acetic acid market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acetic anhydride market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acetic anhydride market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
July 2024
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Germany: Acetone Market
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... report about the acetone market in Germany currently available! The purpose of the report is to describe the state of the acetone market in Germany, to present actual ... . This is the most comprehensive report covering the acetone market in Germany currently available! We also offer similar reports, covering ...
July 2024
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Germany: acid dyes and mordant dyes market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acid dyes and mordant dyes market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mark...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acrylic polymers market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acrylic polymers market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
July 2024
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Germany: acrylonitrile market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acrylonitrile market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acyclic aldehydes market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acyclic aldehydes market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acyclic ketones market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acyclic ketones market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acyclic polyamines market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acyclic polyamines market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: acylic monoamines market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the acylic monoamines market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: adipic acid market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the adipic acid market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: alcohol peroxides market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the alcohol peroxides market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: aldehyde derivatives market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the aldehyde derivatives market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: alkyd resins market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the alkyd resins market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: aluminium hydroxide market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the aluminium hydroxide market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: alums market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the alums market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, str...
July 2024
100 pages
Germany: amino resins market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the amino resins market in Germany and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
July 2024
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