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Exports of the German electro and digital industry soared by 13.5% (year-on-year) to a value of €22.5bn in October 2025. By far, it was the biggest increase in the year running.

The fact sheet provides an up-to-date overview of the most important economic and structural data on the German Electro and Digital Industry.

The industry faces challenges such as the growing regulation, geopolitical conditions, increasing global competition, and an acute shortage of skilled workers. Digital transformation can solve some…

In October 2025, new orders in the German electro and digital industry have been on the rise, too. Overall, they exceeded their pre-year value by 5.6%. In the year running, it has been the seventh…

After their slight decline in August, exports of the German electro and digital industry managed to grow once again in September 2025. With €22.2bn, they strongly exceeded their pre-year value by…

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is set to become a central pillar of the European circular economy. Its purpose is to create transparency across the entire product life cycle – from manufacturing…

At the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin, French and German electrical and digital industry associations issued a joint position paper calling for a clear strategy for Europe's…

The European Chips Act was an important response to the COVID-19 crisis and has brought remarkable progress. However, its implementation and geopolitical challenges show that a strategic framework…

Regulation 1025/2012 is a cornerstone of the European standardization system and, together with the New Legislative Framework (NLF), forms the basis for the safe movement of goods and fair…

Arguments in favour of a risk-based, science-based approach Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of chemicals that includes, without question, a number of problematic…