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New orders in the German electro and digital industry continued to rise in February 2026. However, with an increase of just under two percent compared to the previous year, growth was only moderate…

The Chinese electro market is by far the largest in the world. Between 2010 and 2024, its volume nearly tripled. However, for the first time since 2015, China is no longer the largest national…

According to the World Bank, Brazil was the world’s tenth-largest economy in 2024 and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. In the 2025 ranking, the Brazilian electro market even ranked ninth.…

The Mercosur bloc (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) is home to over 280 million people. The combined economic output of these five economies, at just under 2.8 trillion euros…

Exports of the German electro and digital industry continued to grow at the beginning of the current year 2026. In January, our sector’s aggregated deliveries abroad came to €20.4bn, leaving…

Harmonised standards form the backbone of the European single market. They ensure that the requirements of EU directives can be met and provide legal certainty for manufacturers. However, delays in…

In January 2026, the first month of the running year, new orders in the German electro and digital industry were 3.2% up on their pre-year value. With it, incoming bookings keep rising. It should be…

The publication presents the innovative strength of the German electro and digital industry on the basis of key figures on innovations (innovation expenditure, innovation intensity, innovator rate,…

In December 2025, exports of the German electro and digital industry advanced by 10.6% (year-on-year rate) to €20.4bn. Thus, last year ended with strong growth here. For the full year 2025, a…