In 2022, the industry with the highest revenue in Germany was the production of cars and car parts at *** billion euros. Engineering had the second-highest revenue.
In 2024, the services sector's share in Germany's gross domestic product amounted edged over 70 percent, while the secondary and primary sectors generated less than a third of GDP together. At your service The tertiary, or services, sector encompasses all kinds of intangible goods, like consulting and advice, transport, or attention. If a country generates its GDP mostly via services, this is often through industries like housing, tourism (including accommodation and hospitality), financial services, or telecommunications. Germany is a popular tourist destination and an important financial hub. Germany is not a “service desert” The services sector in Germany not only generates most of the country’s GDP, it also employs the vast majority of the workforce with over 70 percent. Lately, business confidence in the German services sector has increased significantly, which suggests a stable economy and ideally an increase in production and output in the future. This projection is supported by rising GDP and a stable inflation rate at around two percent.
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Industrial Production in Germany increased 1 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
In 2024, about 1.2 percent of employees in Germany were working in agriculture, forestry and fishery (primary sector). This confirmed a significant structural change in the national economy. In 1950, for example, almost 25 percent worked in this sector.
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GDP from Manufacturing in Germany increased to 171.98 EUR Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 170.31 EUR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Gdp From Industrial Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
Growth fluctuations, like short-term cyclical fluctuations, can be measured by various indicators. In the 19th century, the economic situation was evaluated mainly on the grounds of easily observable data on prices. Current research, in contrast to this, measures the economic cycle principally by the national product, apart from other multivarious indicators. In modern business cycle research, this method is preferred because it comprises the overall economic activity of a country, whereas diffusion-related indices only regard parts of a national economy.This study by Carl-Ludwig Holtfrerich completes Walter G. Hoffmanns calculations on the origin of gross value added (cf. Hoffmann W. G., 1965: The Growth of the German Economy Since the Middle of the 19th Century. Berlin: Springer). The principal item of Hoffmann
s study is the estimation by origin on the basis of sub-sectoral physical quantities of production and sub-sectoral employment figures. This estimation by origin results in the best data quality because the economic output of numerous sectors was recorded already from the middle of the 19th century on. Nevertheless, figures on the production of the tertiary sector are almost completely missing. In this respect, the calculation of the index of industrial production constitutes the main problem, and Hoffmann, among others, assumes that the relative sub-sectoral labour productivities had remained constant during the years 1850 and 1959.Moreover, Hoffmann utilises the added value structure of nine economical sectors in 1913 as a constant factor for the aggregation of sector indices for the production in the German economy. In contrast to that, Holtfrerich relies on a calculation method using a streamlined added value structure for each year in the entire period between 1850-1913 to determine the growth rates in the different sectors. Thereby, the author aims at aggregating information on the annual growth rate for the German national economy.It is remarkable that the growth rates of the German net domestic product thus calculated are higher than the rates found by Hoffmann. However, such differences have generally decreased in the years before 1913 because the weighting structures of both methods approached each other in the course of time. The named differences reached their maximum in the period of the so-called “take off” phase of the German industrialisation up to 1874; during this period, they accounted for up to 0.4 percentage points on an perennial average. Thereby the annual growth rates determined by Hoffmann have been corrected by up to 13% upwards.
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Tables in the ZA-Onlinedatabase HISTAT:
A. Selected tables by W.G. Hoffmann: The Growth of the German Economy Since the Middle of the 19th Century. Berlin (loc. cit.): Springer.- Hoffmann: Earned income per economic sector in Germany in relation to the price current (1850-1930)- Hoffmann: Distribution of the net national product, measured by factor costs and price current (1850-1913)- Hoffmann: Added value per economic sector in the prices of 1913 (1850-1913)- Hoffmann: Production per economic sector, index 1913=100 (1850-1913)
B. Tables from: Carl-Ludwig Holtfrerich, The German Net Domestic Product Compared to Factor Costs, index 1913=100, and annual growth factors (1850-1913)- Added value in Germany per economic sector in relation to the price current (1850-1913)- Net domestic product in relation to factor costs, index 1913=100, and annual growth factors of the net domestic product in relation to factor costs (1850-1913)- Comparison of the average growth rate (per year) for different periods (1850-1913)
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Industrial Production in Germany increased 1.20 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Industry (Except Construction) for Germany (DEUPROINDAISMEI) from 1958 to 2023 about Germany, IP, and indexes.
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Graph and download economic data for Production: Industry: Total Industry Excluding Construction for Germany (PRINTO01DEQ659S) from Q1 1959 to Q4 2023 about Germany, IP, and construction.
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany expanded 0.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany was worth 4659.93 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Germany represents 4.39 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Employees and turnover of companies in the manufacturing industry: Germany, years, employment size classes, economic sectors (WZ2008 main groups and aggregates)
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The tool manufacturing industry has been very volatile over the past five years. Its turnover has fallen by an average of 1.1% per year since 2019. In the current year, they are expected to increase by 0.7% compared to the previous year to 13.8 billion euros. The reason for the slight growth in turnover is the slow recovery of the global economy from the crises of recent years, which is increasing demand for industry products again. The main customers for tools are primarily found in the manufacturing industry. For example, the steel, automotive and chemical industries are among the sector's largest sales markets. Economic changes and fluctuations in the prices of raw materials required for tool manufacturing are some of the key factors influencing the industry's development.Although the industry is predominantly made up of small and medium-sized companies, it is characterised by a high degree of internationalisation thanks to a large number of foreign subsidiaries. Foreign trade is of great importance to the players. There is also intense competition in the industry. German manufacturers are exposed to strong competitive pressure, particularly from suppliers from Asian countries such as China. As labour costs there are significantly lower than in Germany, companies from these countries can offer the tools they manufacture at lower prices and flood the German market with products. Another problem for industry players is that some companies from Asia counterfeit tools from German manufacturers. Not only the products and safety-relevant components themselves are counterfeited, but also the packaging and quality seals.The barriers to market entry can be categorised as high due to strong competition, regulations and the high technical demands placed on the production of high-quality tools. There have hardly been any new entrants to the market recently. This situation is unlikely to change in the next five years. Industry turnover is likely to continue to grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% during this period, meaning that turnover is expected to reach €14.9 billion in 2029.
According to a ranking of ***** industries in Germany in 2020, accommodation and food service activities had the lowest output of greenhouse gases. On the other hand, the manufacturing of textiles and apparel ranked very poorly on greenhouse gases, air pollution, and water consumption.
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Explore the surprising 1% decline in German industrial production in October, signaling ongoing struggles and potential recession in Europe's largest economy.
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Before the pandemic, the Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry enjoyed a period of strong demand, particularly from Asia. Innovation in speciality chemicals and sustainability initiatives gained momentum, helping raise profitability. When the pandemic hit, supply chains were greatly disrupted while industrial output stumbled until socially distanced factory guidelines were adopted. As industrial output ramped up, manufacturers' revenue benefited from pent-up demand and government fiscal packages, leading to substantial infrastructure spending and stimulus. Russia's invasion of Ukraine added another spanner to works, though, with energy and feedstuff prices skyrocketing as a result of western countries' sanctions on Russian exports. Production costs escalated and business and consumer confidence was shot by rising living costs, denting demand throughout 2022 and 2023. Profitability has also been hit hard by soaring operational costs, which manufacturers have struggled to pass on to clients. Over the five years through 2024, revenue is forecast to fall at a compound annual rate of 5.3% to €217.5 billion, including a 4.8% contraction in 2024. Inflation concerns remain strong, although they are easing. Borrowing costs remain inflated, dissuading large investments in construction projects and cutting into sales of basic chemicals used in insulation and building plastics. Over the five years through 2029, basic chemical manufacturers' revenue is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.7% to reach €248.1 billion. The long-term outlook of the industry is optimistic yet cautious. Growth depends on innovation in bio-based chemicals and circular economy solutions. Embracing digitalisation and automation will be key in lowering manual labour requirements and lifting productivity.
„The German institute for economic research published a study in 1954 which basically was already concluded nine years before. It is based on experiences the institute made during the war in a commissioned work first for the Reich´s ministry of economics and then for the planning department. A manuscript from that time has been preserved, that was mainly designed by the then chief of the industry department, Dr. Rolf Wafenführ… For a long time the study was considered as lost” (from the preface of Ferdinand Friedensburg, president of the German Institute for economic research, November 1954).During the invasion of the allied troops in Berlin the manuscript was taken by an American economic officer and later given to a small University in the United States. In this way it was possible to obtain again the draft of the original work and to prepare the publication. The original composition was brought in a systematic order and it was undergone by a critical scientific inspection. The investigation of Rolf Wagenführt pursues primarily a reporting task, “to show the up and down of the German industry production, especially of the defense production in the years from 1939 until 1945” (Wageführ, R., a. cit., S. 128). The work is divided in five sections. I. The German industry before the outbreak of the war; II. Peace like war economy 1939 until 1942; III. The Speer era; IV. The breakdown; V. Attempt of a preliminary valuation.The present work tries to show which industry forces were available for the belligerent German Empire, therefore the investigation considers always the relevant territory of the Empire. In addition, it was attempted whenever possible, to give an idea of the magnitude of important statistics for the narrower territory of the German Empire.The detailed statistics in the appendix are divides in six sections: (A) workforce; (B) investments; (C) raw and basic materials; (D) consumers goods; (E) defense production; (F) industry production all together. The particulars concerning the war production bear upon the production of “Großdeutschland” (Great Germany); which means that it also includes the production of the occupied territories. Chapters I. to IV. include data about the single periods of the Third Reich, that are shown in the tables G. –to– I. Data tables in HISTAT:A.00 Changes in the territory of the German Reich (1938-1940)A.01Mobilisation of workforce in Germany (1939-1944)A.02 Employees in the German economy (1939-1944)A.03.1 Employees in the German Industry altogether: Prewar scope, Ostmark, Sudeten, old empire (1939-1944)A.03.2 Employees in the German industry, men: Prewar scope, Ostmark, Sudeten, old empire (1939-1944)A.03.3 Employees in the German industry, women: Prewar scope, Ostmark, Sudeten, old empire (1939-1944)A.04.1 Employees in the German industry (old empire) altogether: men and women, men, women (1939 – 1944)A.04.2 – A.4. Employees in the German industry (old empire) German, foreigners, prisoners of war, persons in military service, UK-provided: men and women, men, women (1939-1944)B. Investment activity (1938 – 1944)C. Raw and basic materials (1938 – 1944)D. Production of consumer goods (1938 – 1944)E. Defense production (1938 – 1944)F. Industry production altogether (1938 – 1944)G. The German industry until the breakout of the war (1928 – 1939) H. Peace like war economy (until the end of 1941)I. The Speer era and the breakdown (1941 - 1944/45) Register of the tables in HISTAT: Statistics of the appendix (tables A.- F.)A. WorkforceA.00 Changes in the territory of the German Empire (1938-1940)A.01 Mobilization of employers in Germany (1939-1944)A.02 Employees in the German economy (1939-1944)A.03.1a Employees in the German industry altogether: Prewar scope (1939-1944)A.03.1b Employees in the German industry altogether: Ostmark (1939-1944)A.03.1c Employees in the German industry altogether: Sudeten (1939-1944)A.03.1d Employees in the German industry altogether: Altreich (1939-1944)A.03. Employees in the German industry men: Prewar scope (1939-1944)A.03.2b Employees in the German industry men: Ostmark (1939-1944)A.03.2c Employees in the German industry men: Sudeten (1939-1944)A.03.2d Employees in the German industry men: Altreich (1939-1944)A.03.3a Employees in the German industry women: Prewar scope (1939-1944)A.03.3b Employees in the German industry women: Ostmark (1939-1944)A.03.3c Employees in the German industry women: Sudeten (1939-1944)A.03.3d Employees in the German industry women: Altreich (1939-1944)A.04. Employees in the German industry (Altreich) altogether: men and women (1939-1944)A.04. Employees in the German industry (Altreich) altogether: men (1939-1944)A.04.1c Employees in the German industry (Altreich) altogether: women (1939-1944)A.04.2a Employees in the German industry (Altreich) German: men and women (1939-1944)A.04.2b Employees in the German industry (Altreich) German: men (1939-1944)A.04.2c Employees in the German industry (Altreich) German: women ...
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Germany DE: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Chemicals data was reported at 3.649 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.625 % for 2020. Germany DE: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Chemicals data is updated yearly, averaging 3.387 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2021, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.565 % in 2005 and a record low of 2.676 % in 2017. Germany DE: GDP: % of Manufacturing: Chemicals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Value added in manufacturing is the sum of gross output less the value of intermediate inputs used in production for industries classified in ISIC major division D. Chemicals correspond to ISIC division 24.;United Nations Industrial Development Organization, International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics.;;
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The chemical industry is heavily dependent on demand from the manufacturing sector in Germany and abroad. The volatile industrial demand in the period between 2020 and 2025 was largely due to the macroeconomic impact of external influences such as the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020 and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022. These events caused disruptions in international supply chains and caused prices for raw materials and energy in Europe to rise sharply. The enormous pressure on energy and raw material costs led to a significant increase in product prices in 2021 and 2022. However, as the players' production costs grew faster than sales prices, many chemical companies cut back their production sharply in 2022 and 2023. In the past five-year period, turnover in the chemical industry therefore fell by an average of 0.2% per year. Although raw material and energy prices in 2025 have now fallen sharply compared to their peak in 2022, the sector is unlikely to see a sustained recovery in the current year either. Demand for chemical products in Europe is only recovering slowly, and the sector is also burdened by the high price pressure exerted by international competitors in countries such as China. As a result, turnover in the chemical industry is likely to fall by 1% year-on-year to 202.2 billion euros in the current year, despite a certain upturn in production for the domestic market and exports in the spring. The aggressive tariff policy of the new US government has recently contributed to the sector's gloomy business expectations. By contrast, players in the chemical industry are pinning their hopes on the measures announced by the new German government to reduce energy costs and the Clean Industrial Deal presented by the EU Commission in February. The coming years are likely to be challenging for players in the sector. In addition to persistently strong competition, particularly in the field of basic chemicals, the ongoing decarbonisation process in the chemical industry and the associated extensive investments should also contribute to this. The sector's turnover is expected to fall by an average of 0.2% per year over the next five years, totalling 200.2 billion euros in 2030.
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Germany ROH: sa: Manufacturing Industry data was reported at 3.606 Month in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.593 Month for Mar 2025. Germany ROH: sa: Manufacturing Industry data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.815 Month from Mar 1991 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 138 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.641 Month in Dec 2022 and a record low of 2.344 Month in Sep 2009. Germany ROH: sa: Manufacturing Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.S013: Business Survey: Range of Orders on Hand: IFO Institute: WZ 2008: Main Industrial Groups.
In 2022, the industry with the highest revenue in Germany was the production of cars and car parts at *** billion euros. Engineering had the second-highest revenue.