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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External Sales by Customer Location

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

2,004.0

 

2,096.7

 

1,970.4

 

1,850.9

 

1,887.6

The Americas

 

919.5

 

878.2

 

838.7

 

825.6

 

945.1

Asia

 

1,763.8

 

1,756.9

 

1,886.2

 

1,751.6

 

2,253.1

Other regions

 

240.3

 

247.0

 

228.9

 

206.1

 

210.4

Group

 

4,927.6

 

4,978.8

 

4,924.2

 

4,634.2

 

5,296.2

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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External Sales by Group Company Location

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

3,977.5

 

4,018.3

 

4,029.5

 

3,825.2

 

4,466.6

The Americas

 

1,249.7

 

1,106.1

 

1,167.7

 

1,116.2

 

892.8

Asia

 

980.5

 

979.5

 

859.5

 

731.2

 

1,164.5

Other regions

 

13.1

 

13.0

 

12.1

 

10.4

 

9.2

Consolidation

 

-1,293.2

 

-1,138.1

 

-1,144.6

 

-1,048.8

 

-1,236.9

Group

 

4,927.6

 

4,978.8

 

4,924.2

 

4,634.2

 

5,296.2

Other Regions

Sales in the “other regions” of the world declined sightly, down 2.7 percent to €240.3 million (2018: €247.0 million).

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