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

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,…

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…

The series of declining new orders in the German electro and digital industry could not be halted in September 2024. Incoming orders fell by a further five percent compared to the previous year.

Exports in the German electro and digital industry were lower in May 2024 than a year earlier. Overall, they fell by 7.6% to 18.7 billion euros. Following the previous interim increase in April, the…

Is certification for voice alarm control and indicating equipment (VACIE) to EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 required in Europe? What are the components of VACIE and can these be certified individually? The…

ZVEI's latest Global Market Outlook of Electo and Digital Industry provides forecasts for the current and the next year, containing predictions for the global market but also for more than 50 single…