24. November 2021 | Pressemitteilung

Boost for industrial transformation

Positive approaches, but important details remain open.…

22. November 2021 | Position

Pharma Location Germany

Thanks to the immensely fast development of highly effective vaccines, the end of the corona pandemic has not been reached yet but is in sight. Large and medium-sized pharma-ceutical businesses, start…

16. November 2021 | Pressemitteilung

Cooling of chemical business

Production increase by 0.8 percent over the previous quarter, attributable to the pharma sector …

8. November 2021 | Bericht

The German Chemical Industry in Figures Online

The "Chemical Industry in Figures" provides a comprehensive overview of key figures of the German chemical-pharmaceutical industry. In tabular form you will find figures on the sector in Germany, its …

1. November 2021 | Position

Innovation Incentives

The German chemical-pharmaceutical industry is under double pressure to act: First, companies need to hold their own in ever fiercer global competition. Second, they have to use their know-how to find…

27. October 2021 | Position

Transport Infrastructure

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry ranks among the most transport-intensive sectors in Germany. In 2020, the industry transported around 67.5 million tonnes of chemicals. …

27. October 2021 | Position

Patent Protection

The German chemical-pharmaceutical industry ranks among the most innovative sectors of the economy. In 2020, the industry invested 13.7 billion euros in research and development.…

20. October 2021 | Position

EU Trade Policy

World trade has regained momentum after the slump caused by the corona crisis. This benefits especially the German export industry. However, structural problems persist: Protectionist measures are on …

20. October 2021 | Position

Industrial Policy

The end of the fossil fuel era brings a fundamental transformation of the global economy. This transformation is taking place in an environment where international trade is disrupted and countries see…

18. October 2021 | Bericht

The chemical industries of major countries

The VCI’s economic affairs department compiles business data on major countries. This is done in the forms of country reports (ony in German language) and summary country reports (both in German and E…