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Mechanical engineering in NRW

Mechanical engineering is a core area of the economy in NRW and the biggest industrial employer with more than 197,000 employees (21.1 percent of the German total in this industry). It determines innovation more than almost any other sector. The very large majority of the industry has a small and medium-sized company structure. A dense network of universities with institutes geared to production technology provides world-class potential, enabling industrial development to be strengthened by the necessary scientific support. In 2009, the share of industry sales accounted for by the more than 1,400 NRW businesses was approximately 23 percent. The largest companies in the industry include Claas, GEA Group, Gildemeister, and SMS.

Number of companies * NRW's share of German companies	1,403 23.1 %
Employees * NRW's share of German employees	197,354 21.1 %
Sales * Thereof foreign sales NRW's share of German sales	39.2 Mrd. EUR 57.4 % 22.9 %
Average monthly earnings	3,723 EUR
Exports ** NRW's share of German exports	23.5 Mrd. EUR 19.3%
Imports ** NRW's share of German imports	8.7 Mrd. EUR 17.4 %

Source: IT.NRW; data: as of 2009
* the figures refer to mechanical engineering (C 28) and companies with 20 and more employees; they are based on the new "Classification of Economic Activities (WZ 2008)", therefore comparisons with the previous years are possible only to a limited extent
** the figures refer to foreign trade statistics North Rhine-Westphalia

 

The most important buyer countries (in %)

The most important supplier countries (in %)

Source: IT.NRW, Foreign trade statistics North Rhine-Westphalia; data: as of 2009

 

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