Germany’s Electronics Industry in Numbers

Germany's electronics sector is responsible for ten percent of domestic industrial output, three percent of GDP and 23 percent of total country R&D spending. Take a look at these and other key data from the thriving industry.

Turnover	EUR 182 billion 10% of total German industrial output 3% of gross domestic product (GDP)
Employees	867,700 employees in Germany (+ 777,000 abroad) 2nd largest industry branch in Germany 14% of total employees in German industry
R&D Expenditure	EUR 19.7 billion 23% of total R&D expenditure of German industry 30% of all R&D employees in German industry (114,000)
Innovation Expenditure	EUR 27.5 billion 21% of all innovation expenditures of German industry 24% of total patent applications in Germany (13,500 per year)
Exports	EUR 203 billion (13% of total German exports)
Imports	EUR 190 billion

Source: German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) 2021

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