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In December 2024, new orders in the German electrical and digital industry were once again a fifth lower overall than in the previous year - albeit with a very wide range and different signs among…

This fact sheet provides an up-to-date overview of the most important key figures for the German Electro and Digital Industry based on ZVEI's own surveys.

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The European single market is pivotal to the competitiveness of our domestic industry. Promoting it is therefore important. The 'New Approach' and the 'New Legislative Framework' (NLF) are the…

Delivering software for safety-related automotive systems is an objective that leaves absolutely no room for error. Ensuring functional safety is therefore paramount. However, navigating the…

In November 2024, the German electro and digital industry has exported goods worth €20.0bn. However, this means that the deliveries abroad have been 8.6% lower than a year before. The decline was…

New orders did not gain any noticeable momentum in November. In addition, the October figure was revised downwards, meaning that the initially reported increase turned out to be stagnation in…

Exports in the German electro and digital industry were lower in October 2024 than a year earlier. Overall, they fell by 3.1% to 19.8 billion euros. A sustained recovery in the export business is…

The RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, that can be replaced by safer alternatives. These restricted substances include heavy…

The German electro and digital industry has been able to record a moderate rise in new orders in October 2024. The sector’s bookings were up two percent compared to a year earlier. However, a real…