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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Germany |
948.6 |
723.5 |
657.6 |
572.3 |
566.6 | ||
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Europe (excluding Germany) |
1,008.2 |
1,034.7 |
960.8 |
840.0 |
831.4 | ||
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Americas |
852.9 |
642.6 |
659.2 |
615.3 |
547.2 | ||
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Asia |
1,362.8 |
1,267.1 |
961.4 |
639.3 |
559.1 | ||
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Other regions |
125.6 |
113.4 |
97.9 |
88.8 |
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Group |
4,298.1 |
3,781.3 |
3,336.9 |
2,755.7 |
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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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Germany |
3,746.8 |
3,341.0 |
2,886.7 |
2,359.8 |
2,119.0 |
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Europe (excluding Germany) |
29.4 |
26.6 |
23.0 |
28.2 |
29.9 |
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USA |
736.4 |
659.1 |
700.8 |
647.5 |
571.2 |
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Asia |
546.3 |
480.2 |
418.9 |
305.3 |
339.0 |
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Other regions |
2.2 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
2.9 |
7.2 |
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Consolidation |
–763.0 |
–727.4 |
–693.9 |
–588.0 |
–562.0 |
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Group |
4,298.1 |
3,781.3 |
3,336.9 |
2,755.7 |
2,504.3 |