Market Potential
- Total turnover generated by German nanotechnology companies in 2010 (most recent value) was estimated at EUR 13 billion.
- The companies are expecting turnover to grow by 8 percent, to EUR 14.3 billion, in 2011.
- German nanotechnology companies’ research expenditures is forecast to reach EUR 1.3 billion in 2010: approximately 10% of companies’ total turnover was invested in research. The companies have stated that they plan to increase their investments in research by 4 percent, to approximately EUR 1.4 billion, in 2011.