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The Aerospace Industry in Germany - Key Facts

Since the mid-90’s, aerospace industry revenues in Germany have more than quadrupled - to EUR 39 billion in 2022. The sector belongs to the country’s most innovative and best-performing industries.

Powerful Manufacturing Base Germany

Germany hosts leading players from all business segments – from equipment manufacturers, material and component suppliers to engine producers and whole system integrators. The high concentration of aerospace-related manufacturing and assembly - as well as R&D, design, recycling and supply - facilities enables companies to successfully partner across the whole value chain. This environment offers numerous business opportunities across multiple technology segments for international investors.

Germany’s Aerospace Industry in Numbers

  • EUR 39 billion turnover in 2022
  • One of Germany’s most innovative industry sectors – seven percent (EUR 3 bn) of annual revenue were spent on R&D in 2022
  • More than 100,000 industry employees, +5,000 new jobs created in 2022
  • 200+ companies and related institutions
  • Export rate: 73 percent or three quarter of value added

Connectivity

From smart manufacturing (“INDUSTRIE 4.0”) to the airline planning cycle revolution and the dawn of in-flight connectivity – the digital revolution is having a significant effect on the aerospace industry. IT solutions will penetrate all aspects of airline production and operation (including maintenance and engineering, ground, and in-flight operations).

Real-time data enables quick reaction times to operational environment changes like weather conditions and airport traffic congestion. At the same time, ground operations can be accelerated, thereby increasing airplane utilization times. Growing passenger dependence on personal electronic devices may even allow airlines to replace costly and heavy in-flight entertainment systems with streamed content. Potential areas of application are numerous and provide an opportunity to further improve production, operational and maintenance efficiency, customer satisfaction, and safety.

Supply Chain Transformation

Notwithstanding the fact that OEMs are also considering suppliers from other world regions, their traditional role as vertically integrated players is changing. In addition to their customer interface role, OEMs are increasingly focusing their attention on their function as system architects and integrators.

Ongoing technological specialization leads to the outsourcing of systems - such as avionic electronics - and the design and production of aircraft structures. The increased importance of system and module suppliers means that OEMs require major suppliers to enter into risk-sharing partnerships with suppliers who are prepared to undertake technological and commercial risks. Globalization and outsourcing developments are also visible further upstream on the value chain.

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