Germany: annual food industry growth of 6,4%
The German food industry is showing a growth trend: the first two months of 2103 indicated an increase of 6.4% in turnover on an annual basis and a 3% increase in exports. Germany is ranked 3rd by the WTO, behind the United States and the Netherlands: with 555,000 workers and a business volume of approximately 170 billion euro, the food industry is the country’s fourth largest employer (after the automotive, machinery and chemical/pharmaceutical sectors) and the fifth in terms of turnover (topped only by machinery, electronics, construction and automotive).
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