The United States is now Germany’s most important trading partner
The United States overtook China last year to become Germany‘s most important trading partner, new figures from Destatis, the German…
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Germany’s tourist accommodation industry hit record high in 2024
Germany‘s tourism industry reported 496.1 million guest overnight stays last year, a new record high, according to Destatis, the country’s…
Beer sales declined in Germany last year
Beer sales fell by 1.4% in Germany last year, or 119.4 million litres, according to new data from Destatis, the…
German hospitality sector reported a 2.1% decline in sales last year
The German hospitality industry reported a 2.1% decline in sales in real terms (i.e. price adjusted) last year, according to…
The United States accounts for a fifth of EU exports
As Donald Trump takes on the US presidency for the second time, new data has revealed the extent to which…
Germany saw a significant rise in insolvencies last year
Germany reported a 16.8% increase in insolvencies in 2024, compared to the previous year, preliminary data from the federal statistics…
Unemployment levels see moderate increase in Germany in November 2024
Germany reported a small increase in unemployment figures in November 2024, compared to the previous month, new data from Destatis,…
Inflation in Germany continued upward trend in November
The annual inflation rate in Germany rose marginally in November 2024, to 2.2%, compared to 2.0% in October, new data…
Germany produced 13.6 kilos of chocolate per capita in 2023
Germany produced close to 1.14 million tonnes of chocolate products, equating to 13.6 kilograms per capita, last year, new data…
Use of AI among German businesses rises 8% in a year
One in five (20%) of German businesses currently use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, an 8 percentage point increase on last…