Branch Locations: Lorrach, Freiburg, Nurnberg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Bremen, Hamburg, Munich Service Capabilities: Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance, Warehouse and Distribution, Logistics Consulting, Supply Chain Management, Order Fulfillment, Express Services, Bonded Warehouses, Dangerous Goods Handling, Small Package/Parcel Service Warehouse Capabilities: 77,000 square meters Certifications and Memberships: Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik e.V., IATA, FIATA, ISO 9001:2000 certification

Country Facts

Official language: German
Business languages: German and English
Currency Code: Euro
Capital City: Berlin
Industries: Among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
Exports: $1.016 trillion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Export Commodities: machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles
Export Partners: France 10.3%, US 8.8%, UK 8.3%, Italy 7.2%, Netherlands 6.2%, Belgium 5.6%, Austria 5.4%, Spain 5% (2004)
Imports: $801 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Import Commodities: machinery, vehicles, chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals
Import Partners: France 9%, Netherlands 8.3%, US 7%, Italy 6.1%, UK 5.9%, China 5.6%, Belgium 4.9%, Austria 4.2% (2004)
Public Holidays:
2007 Jan 1, Mon New Year
2007 Apr 6, Fri Good Friday
2007 Apr 9, Mon Easter Monday
2007 May 1, Tue Labor Day
2007 May 17, Thu Ascension Day
2007 May 28, Mon Whit Monday
2007 Jun 7, Thu Corpus Christi
2007 Aug 15, Wed Assumption Day
2007 Oct 3, Wed Unity Day
2007 Oct 31, Wed Day of Reformation
2007 Nov 1, Thu All Saints' Day
2007 Nov 21, Wed Repentance Day
2007 Dec 24, Mon Christmas Eve
2007 Dec 25, Tue Christmas
2007 Dec 26, Wed Christmas (2nd day)
2007 Dec 31, Mon New Year's Eve

Useful Links

Export/Import Market Information
• Doing Business in Germany
• Embassy of Canada to Germany
• US Commercial Service Country Commercial Guide for Germany
• Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) Germany Market Report
• Official Export Guide "Best Export Opportunities"

Trade Leads
• Trade Leads from Germany
• Germany Business Hub
• Europages Marketplace
• FITA's Trading Hub

Business Directories
• Importers in Germany
• Germany Business Hub
• Major German Corporations
• Germany Directories from FITA’s Really Useful Links

Country Risks
• Germany Risk Assessment

Business Culture
• International Business Etiquette and Manners: Germany

Trade Finance
• Trade and Project Finance for Germany
• Banks in Germany

Logistics
• Germany Airports
• Germany Seaports

Government Contacts
• German Customs Service

Travel
• Germany Business Travel Information

General Information
• CIA World Factbook - Germany
• BBC News Germany Country Profile
• Library of Congress Portals to the World: Germany

Sources for Information Used on this Page:

CIA World Country Factbook, FITA - Federation of International Trade Associations, Export Focus.com, Q++ Studio Diary and Calendar Publishing System

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