The Industry in Numbers
As the European leader in chemical sales, exports, investment and R&D expenditure, Germany plays a decisive role in meeting global chemical demand. The chemical industry in Germany offers investors fertile ground for both production and product development within Europe's largest economy.
The German Chemical Industry in Numbers (2020) | |
| Sales (Source: chart 59b) | EUR 160 billion Number 1 in Europe Number 3 worldwide (behind China and USA) |
| Exports (Chart 41b) | EU-28: 55%, European Non-EU: 15%, Asia: 16%, NAFTA: 8%, Latin America: 3%, Rest of world: 2% |
| R&D Expenditure (Chart 47) | EUR 4.9 billion |
| Employees (Chart 19b, 2020) | 349,000 - thereof 150,000 in corporations with more than 1,000 employees |
| Companies (Chart 17b, 2018) | 3,115: 82% (1-99 employees), 16% (100-999 employees), 2% (>1,000 employees) |
Source: VCI, Chemiewirtschaft in Zahlen 2022 (update: February 07, 2022)
