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Broken down by sector, the automotive industry remains the strongest customer worldwide, accounting for 22% of total sales. Sales of industrial image processing increased by 9% in 2015. Following the sharp decline in 2011, sales in the sector have grown continuously and in 2015 exceeded the record level of that year. The electrical electronics industry - including semiconductors - was the second-largest customer with a share of just under 13%.