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The Machinery and Equipment Industry in Germany

Issue 2025/2026

With global machinery trade share of 10.5 percent, Germany’s M&E industry sector ranks third behind China and the USA and is one of the world’s leading suppliers of machinery.

Mar 04, 2025

The Machinery & Equipment Industry in Germany The Machinery & Equipment Industry in Germany 2025 | © GTAI

Machinery & Equipment (M&E) is the second largest and the most innovative industry sector in Germany. It is one of the technological motors that drive the country as a high-tech nation and M&E is developing the climate-neutral manufacturing

solutions to help Germany realize its climate goals. The industry turnover increased to EUR 262.9 billion (2023) – a new record. The fourth industrial revolution is already in full swing with the country’s ambitious Industrie 4.0 initiative and AI deployment is increasing.

 

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