Regions
WACKER’s operations are highly international. Of the Group’s €8.21 billion in sales (2021: €6.21 billion), 85.7 percent came from international business (2021: 84.5 percent). Germany accounted for 14.3 percent of sales.
Asia Region Records Strong Increase in Sales
Sales in Asia grew markedly in 2022, rising by 40.1 percent to €3.69 billion (2021: €2.64 billion). Sales in Greater China climbed to €2.45 billion (2021: €1.79 billion). Asia accounted for 45.0 percent of Group sales (2021: 42.5 percent).
Double-Digit Percentage Growth in Europe Too
WACKER’s business in Europe was also positive. Sales increased to €2.83 billion (2021: €2.37 billion), a gain of 19.4 percent. The region delivered 34.5 percent of Group sales (2021: 38.2 percent).
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€ million |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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Europe |
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2,830.3 |
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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 |
The Americas |
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1,286.6 |
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895.7 |
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832.9 |
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919.5 |
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878.2 |
Asia |
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3,694.2 |
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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 |
Other regions |
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398.2 |
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304.0 |
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244.4 |
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240.3 |
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247.0 |
Total sales |
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8,209.3 |
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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 |
Strong Sales Growth in the Americas
Sales in the Americas increased by 43.6 percent to €1.29 billion (2021: €895.7 million) and accounted for 15.7 percent of Group sales (2021: 14.4 percent).
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€ million |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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Europe |
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7,063.3 |
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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 |
The Americas |
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1,659.0 |
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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 |
Asia |
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1,656.2 |
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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 |
Other regions |
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14.4 |
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11.3 |
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11.2 |
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13.1 |
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13.0 |
Consolidation |
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-2,183.6 |
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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 |
Total sales |
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8,209.3 |
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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 |
Rising Sales in Other Regions
Sales in the other regions of the world increased by 31.0 percent to €398.2 million (2021: €304.0 million), accounting for 4.8 percent of Group sales (2021: 4.9 percent).
