The steel foundry sector is an important intermediate sector in German industry. Cast steel products are excellently suited as a construction material for vehicle construction as well as mechanical engineering and steel construction due to a variety of properties such as good weldability.

The mechanical engineering sector, which primarily manufactures machines, components and other capital goods for a wide variety of manufacturing industries, has experienced ups and downs over the past five years

With the global economic upswing, German machinery is once again in demand, but strong international competition and the digital transformation pose challenges for producers

The entire automotive industry is in a period of upheaval. Worldwide, automobile production has been declining since 2018. Motor vehicle manufacturers (Original Equipment Manufacturers = OEMs) and their suppliers have to deal with trends such as digitalisation and electromobility, among others.

With an annual turnover of about € 61.5 billion and 322,000 employees in over 3,037 companies, the plastics processing industry is one of the most important economic sectors in Germany. The predominantly medium-sized sector is characterised by high innovative strength and a diverse product range.

Information technology is the second largest industrial sector in Germany. In the current year, expenditure on information technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics will grow by 3.6 percent compared to 2021 and is expected to reach a volume of 184.9 billion euros.

High infrastructure investments and the boom in residential construction are keeping the construction-related segments of the industry stable even in the coronavirus pandemic. The investment framework for transport infrastructure projects is expected to expand in the coming years

Companies in this sector produce integrated circuits, semiconductors, light-emitting diodes, bare PCBs and other components for electronic applications. Progressive digitalisation is giving the industry new impetus, even if the after-effects of the Corona crisis are currently still being felt

The health care system ensures the health care of the German population. The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a firm grip on the health system, but backlogged surgeries and the advancing vaccination campaign are ensuring rising revenues

Due to the Corona crisis, demand for convenience products increased significantly in the previous year, but is expected to normalise again this year with the relaxation of infection control measures. Food retailers are also increasing price pressure on industry participants.