Publications

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…

In September 2024, exports by the German electro and digital industry fell by 3 percent compared to the same month last year, a less pronounced decline than in previous months. Imports in Septmeber…

The digital integration of the European single market holds immense potential for economic and social value creation. The companies of the electrical and digital industry are expected to generate…

The Chinese electro market is by far the largest in the world. From 2010 to 2023 its volume nearly trippled. However, in view of the structural challenges facing the Chinese economy (including low…