Regions

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In 2008, the WACKER Group posted sales of €4.30 billion (2007: €3.78 billion). WACKER generated 77.9% of its sales abroad and 22.1% in Germany. Asia took 31.7% of Group sales, once more making it the Group’s principal market. At €1.36 billion, sales were up 7.6% (2007: €1.27 billion). The Greater China region (which includes Taiwan) accounted for €704.7 million (2007: €644.7 million) – a gain of 9.3%.

Asia – Largest Sales Region in 2008

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External Sales by Customer Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

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Asia/Other regions were still combined in 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany

948.6

723.5

657.6

572.3

566.6

Europe (excluding Germany)

1,008.2

1,034.7

960.8

840.0

831.4

Americas

852.9

642.6

659.2

615.3

547.2

Asia

1,362.8

1,267.1

961.4

639.3

559.1

Other regions

125.6

113.4

97.9

88.8

0.01

Group

4,298.1

3,781.3

3,336.9

2,755.7

2,504.3

With 32.7% growth, the Americas recorded a marked year-on-year sales rise. This healthy increase was due to the consolidation of Air Products’ dispersion business, which generates most of its growth in the Americas. Sales in this region rose €210.3 million to €852.9 million (2007: €642.6 million). Dispersion-business consolidation also benefited Germany, where sales climbed 31.1% to €948.6 million (2007: €723.5 million).

In European countries excluding Germany, WACKER generated sales of €1.01 billion in 2008 (2007: €1.03 billion) – a decline of 2.6% year on year.

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External Sales by Group Company Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany

3,746.8

3,341.0

2,886.7

2,359.8

2,119.0

Europe (excluding Germany)

29.4

26.6

23.0

28.2

29.9

USA

736.4

659.1

700.8

647.5

571.2

Asia

546.3

480.2

418.9

305.3

339.0

Other regions

2.2

1.8

1.4

2.9

7.2

Consolidation

–763.0

–727.4

–693.9

–588.0

–562.0

Group

4,298.1

3,781.3

3,336.9

2,755.7

2,504.3