German industry is facing a second wave of export impact from China. This article, based on a CER policy brief, analyzes the deep-seated causes of Germany's industrial predicament, pointing out that German politics has misjudged the main contradiction—shifting from energy prices and bureaucracy to a structural export demand shock—and warns that if the German manufacturing system does not proactively adjust, it will pay an even heavier price in the future.
In the second quarter of 2026, TK Elevator changed hands for €29.4 billion, and deals such as Bain Capital's acquisition of Volkswagen's Everllence indicate that German industry is undergoing deep capital restructuring. This article analyzes the significance of these transactions for the future of German manufacturing from the perspective of industrial competitiveness.
How does global economic uncertainty impact German industry? Deloitte's latest weekly report reveals key trends, analyzing the strategic paths for German manufacturing amid slowing demand, cost pressures, and the green transition.
The German analog sensor market is growing steadily, driven by Industry 4.0 and the energy transition, with particularly strong performance in high-end segments, reflecting the key path for German manufacturing to maintain competitiveness in the era of digitalization and automation.
Germany's manufacturing PMI recorded 50.3 in June, continuing expansion but with weakening momentum. This article interprets the industrial logic behind the data from the perspective of Germany's industrial system, analyzing changes in supply chains, costs, employment, and global competitiveness, and explores the long-term transformation path of German manufacturing.
Volkswagen Group announced layoffs of 100,000 employees and the closure of three factories, reflecting the deep structural crisis of the German automotive industry amid electrification, cost pressures, and global competition. This article analyzes the long-term impact of this transformation on the German manufacturing system from the perspective of industrial competitiveness.
The bundled procurement model of China's Shengze textile cluster demonstrates how to achieve technical standardization and capacity flexibility through collective coordination. This poses a deep challenge to Germany's manufacturing clusters, characterized by hidden champions and decentralized innovation, and also suggests that Industry 4.0 requires digital coordination at the cluster level.
Looking at the competitiveness, technological innovation, and bioeconomic layout of the German food industry from the growth of plant-based food sales in Germany, and its impact on the European industrial chain.
Based on S&P Global PMI data, Germany’s manufacturing sector was almost stagnant in May, with new orders, export demand, and employment all under pressure at the same time. This article analyzes, from the perspective of Germany’s industrial system, how this change reflects cost pressures, geopolitical uncertainty, and supply chain fragility, and assesses its long-term implications for Germany’s manufacturing competitiveness.
European companies continue to deepen their engagement with Chinese manufacturing amid the “de-risking” backdrop, indicating that the main axis of global manufacturing competition is shifting from simple geographic diversification toward efficiency, automation, and supply chain coordination. For German industry, this is not merely a matter of relocation or dependence, but a signal of the revaluation of the manufacturing system.