ZVEI industry comparisonGerman electrical industry in figures
Over 1.5 million employees worldwide, high innovative strength and top value creation: the electrical industry is one of the most important pillars of the German economy. The ZVEI has compared it with other sectors at a national level.
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"World export champion" is a word that is often heard in this country. In the USA and France, heads of state have recently criticized Germany's export surplus. This is obviously not due to the electrical industry. In a sector comparison, it has an almost balanced export-import budget.
(Source: Destatis, VDMA and ZVEI's own calculations)