WACKER’s operations are highly international. In 2016, 86.9 percent of the Group’s €5.40 billion in sales (2015: €5.30 billion) were generated by international business. Germany accounted for 13.1 percent.

Further Sales Growth in Asia

Asia accounts for the largest portion of our business. The main impetus in the region is the rising affluence of the emerging economies there. The region accounted for 43.3 percent of total Group sales (2015: 42.5 percent). Sales in Asia reached €2.34 billion (2015: €2.25 billion), an increase of 3.9 percent. Sales in the Greater China region (including Taiwan) climbed by 2.0 percent to €1.37 billion (2015: €1.34 billion).

Modest Growth in Europe

In Europe, a market where WACKER has a strong position, sales remained virtually unchanged in the reporting year, rising 0.3 percent to €1,894 million (2015: €1,887.6 million). Europe accounted for 35.0 percent of Group sales (2015: 35.6 percent).

External Sales by Customer Location

Slight Increase in Sales in the Americas

Sales in the Americas increased 0.6 percent to €950.9 million (2015: €945.1 million). The region accounted for 17.6 percent of Group sales (2015: 17.8 percent).

Continuing Growth in “Other” Regions

Sales in the other regions of the world increased by 4.0 percent in 2016 to €218.8 million (2015: €210.4 million). More than 40 percent of these sales were in Middle Eastern countries. The “Other” regions accounted for 4.0 percent of Group sales (2015: 4.0 percent).

External Sales by Group Company Location