Regions
WACKER’s operations are highly international. Of the Group’s €4.93 billion in sales (2018: €4.98 billion), 83.8 percent came from international business (2018: 82.5 percent). Germany accounted for 16.2 percent.
Sales Almost Unchanged in Asia
WACKER’s sales in Asia were virtually unchanged in 2019, up 0.5 percent to €1.76 billion (2018: €1.76 billion). Sales in Greater China amounted to €1.05 billion (2018: €1.05 billion), on par with the year-earlier level. In Japan, WACKER’s sales grew, rising 11.2 percent to €170.4 million (2018: €153.2 million). In Southeast Asia, WACKER posted a slight sales increase. Asia accounted for 35.8 percent of Group sales (2018: 35.3 percent).
Business Weaker in Europe
WACKER’s business slowed in Europe. Sales decreased 4.4 percent to €2.00 billion (2018: €2.10 billion). The region accounted for 40.6 percent of Group sales (2018: 42.1 percent).
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Europe |
2,004.0 |
2,096.7 |
1,970.4 |
1,850.9 |
1,887.6 |
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The Americas |
919.5 |
878.2 |
838.7 |
825.6 |
945.1 |
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Asia |
1,763.8 |
1,756.9 |
1,886.2 |
1,751.6 |
2,253.1 |
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Other regions |
240.3 |
247.0 |
228.9 |
206.1 |
210.4 |
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Group |
4,927.6 |
4,978.8 |
4,924.2 |
4,634.2 |
5,296.2 |
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Sales Growth in the Americas
Sales in the Americas rose 4.7 percent to €919.5 million (2018: €878.2 million) and accounted for 18.7 percent of Group sales (2018: 17.6 percent).
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Europe |
3,977.5 |
4,018.3 |
4,029.5 |
3,825.2 |
4,466.6 |
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The Americas |
1,249.7 |
1,106.1 |
1,167.7 |
1,116.2 |
892.8 |
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Asia |
980.5 |
979.5 |
859.5 |
731.2 |
1,164.5 |
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Other regions |
13.1 |
13.0 |
12.1 |
10.4 |
9.2 |
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Consolidation |
-1,293.2 |
-1,138.1 |
-1,144.6 |
-1,048.8 |
-1,236.9 |
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Group |
4,927.6 |
4,978.8 |
4,924.2 |
4,634.2 |
5,296.2 |
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Other Regions
Sales in the “other regions” of the world declined sightly, down 2.7 percent to €240.3 million (2018: €247.0 million).