Germany’s Semicon- ductor Industry
Germany is the beating heart of the European semiconductor industry, ranking among the top five locations worldwide. Microelectronics is one of Germany’s fastest-growing indus- try sectors. The country boasts an unparalleled density of world-leading device manufacturers and suppliers for materials, components, and equipment across the value chain. Investment opportunities are nu- merous - both in design and manu- facturing as well as applications. Despite strong competition from Europe and further afield, German semiconductor companies remain the European leaders in terms of revenue, enjoying global share of 4.8 percent in 2011. Across Europe, automotive and industrial semicon- ductors are the segments with the strongest annual growth rates (7.3 percent and 5.2 percent respec- tively). German demand is a key driver in both segments.