Regions
WACKER’s operations are highly international. Of the Group’s €6.21 billion in sales (2020: €4.69 billion), 84.5 percent came from international business (2020: 83.3 percent). Germany accounted for 15.5 percent of sales.
Asia Region Records Strong Increase in Sales
In 2021, WACKER’s sales in Asia increased strongly, rising by 56.3 percent to €2.64 billion (2020: €1.69 billion). Sales in Greater China climbed to €1.79 billion (2020: €1.02 billion). Asia accounted for 42.5 percent of Group sales (2020: 36.0 percent).
Business in Europe Also Shows Substantial Growth
WACKER’s business in Europe was also positive. Sales increased 23.0 percent to €2.37 billion (2020: €1.93 billion). The region delivered 38.2 percent of Group sales (2020: 41.1 percent).
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€ million |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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Europe |
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2,370.7 |
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1,927.2 |
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2,004.0 |
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2,096.7 |
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1,970.4 |
The Americas |
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895.7 |
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832.9 |
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919.5 |
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878.2 |
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838.7 |
Asia |
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2,637.1 |
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1,687.7 |
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1,763.8 |
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1,756.9 |
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1,886.2 |
Other regions |
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304.0 |
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244.4 |
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240.3 |
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247.0 |
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228.9 |
Total sales |
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6,207.5 |
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4,692.2 |
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4,927.6 |
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4,978.8 |
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4,924.2 |
The Americas Report Moderate Sales Growth
Sales in the Americas increased 7.5 percent to €895.7 million (2020: €832.9 million) and accounted for 14.4 percent of Group sales (2020: 17.8 percent).
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€ million |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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Europe |
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5,091.4 |
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3,798.2 |
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3,977.5 |
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4,018.3 |
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4,029.5 |
The Americas |
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1,166.9 |
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1,134.6 |
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1,249.7 |
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1,106.1 |
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1,167.7 |
Asia |
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1,235.9 |
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918.2 |
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980.5 |
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979.5 |
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859.5 |
Other regions |
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11.3 |
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11.2 |
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13.1 |
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13.0 |
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12.1 |
Consolidation |
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-1,298.0 |
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-1,170.0 |
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-1,293.2 |
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-1,138.1 |
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-1,144.6 |
Total sales |
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6,207.5 |
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4,692.2 |
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4,927.6 |
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4,978.8 |
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4,924.2 |
Other Regions
Sales in the other regions of the world increased by 24.4 percent to €304.0 million (2020: €244.4 million). The share of Group sales amounted to 4.9 percent.
