Elena Richter covers Germany’s export-driven economy and global manufacturing networks. She specializes in trade dynamics and the restructuring of European supply chains.
The latest CEPR research indicates that German manufacturing jobs are increasingly occurring in the service sector. Behind this statistical phenomenon lies a structural transformation of Germany's industrial system toward deep integration of "manufacturing + services." From the perspective of German industrial competitiveness, this article interprets the deep implications of this change for industrial policy, skill demands, and the future of manufacturing.
German industrial output has not grown for over two decades. Accumulated policy costs and shifting global competition are pushing the former European manufacturing engine toward long-term stagnation. This article analyzes the deep logic of this decline from the dimensions of industrial structure, energy policy, and China-Germany competition.
A report reveals that Germany's supply chain management market outpaced the global market with a growth rate of 9.6%, driven by deeper factors such as Industry 4.0, sustainability regulations, and the need for supply chain resilience.
Deloitte has released a study titled "Future Automotive Mobility to 2035," focusing on five major automotive markets in the US and Europe, predicting that the mobility market will nearly double and that the profit pool will undergo 11 transformations. This article interprets this from a German industrial perspective, analyzing the deep impact of this trend on Germany's automotive manufacturing system, industrial chain, and global competitive landscape.
Based on HCSS expert analysis, this article delves into the trade dilemma Germany's industry faces with China on the eve of the EU summit. It focuses on the structural reasons behind the shift from surplus to deficit in core sectors such as automotive, machinery, and chemicals, as well as Germany's dilemma between industrial interests and political pressure, while also assessing the long-term impact on European industrial policy and the global manufacturing competitive landscape.
When Premier Li Qiang responded to "China Shock 2.0" with a joke, the anxiety of German industry could not be laughed off. This article deconstructs the structural changes behind this new round of industrial competition from the perspective of German manufacturing.
The global mechanical pump market is expanding at an annual growth rate of over 5%. As a key player in Industry 4.0 and the energy transition, what opportunities and challenges does the German pump industry face? This article provides an in-depth interpretation from the perspective of German industry.
In the second quarter of 2026, TK Elevator changed hands for €29.4 billion, and deals such as Bain Capital's acquisition of Volkswagen's Everllence indicate that German industry is undergoing deep capital restructuring. This article analyzes the significance of these transactions for the future of German manufacturing from the perspective of industrial competitiveness.
German industrial output grew against the trend during the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with strong performance in the automotive and machinery sectors, but long-term competitiveness challenges remain severe.
This article provides an in-depth analysis from the perspective of the German industrial system of the industry logic behind the growth of the paper pad machine market: packaging transformation driven by sustainability regulations, demand for Industry 4.0 automation, and the electronics supply chain's reliance on high-end equipment, exploring the implications for the future competitiveness of German manufacturing.
Germany's June manufacturing PMI final reading was 50.3, slightly above the boom-bust line but below the preliminary reading, with weak growth in new orders and increased layoffs. This article analyzes the industrial logic behind the data from the perspective of the German industrial system.
Analyzing how Thai industry transforms sustainability into competitive advantage through ThaiBev's solar, biogas, biomass, and circular packaging practices, and exploring the implications for German industry.
From the perspective of German industry, analyze the collaboration between Siemens and Jack Technology in the fields of AI and humanoid robot garment manufacturing, and interpret its profound impact on German automation technology, Industry 4.0 applications, and the global manufacturing landscape.
Analyze whether Germany has fully utilized the public procurement leverage in its Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing strategies to promote domestic industrial upgrading, and compare with the practices of countries such as India and Bangladesh.