Business Cycles & Markets

The US electro market is the second largest in the world and its importance as a destination for German electro exports is only surpassed in by the Chinese market. Since the turn of the millennium, exports to the USA have grown strongly and the share of German electro goods in the US market has also increased. After difficulties in the 2000s and 2010s, the US market has recently recorded strong growth. The US market is expected to be a growth engine among the developed countries in 2025, despite a slowdown of growth rates.

The annual fact sheet summarizes the most important data and forecasts for the global Electro and Digital Industry.

ZVEI's latest Global Market Outlook of Electro and Digital Industry includes forecasts for the current and coming year for the global market and more than 50 country markets.

With a share of more than forty percent, the Chinese market is the world's largest country market. For the German electro and digital industry, China is not only the country to which most of its own exports go, but also the largest investment location for foreign direct investment.