Prognos analysed the value-added interdependencies of the German economy in the years 2000, 2008, and 2014. The main target country for German value-added was producers in Germany, followed by the USA, China, France, and the UK. Classic trade statistics based on wholesale trade figures alone are insufficient when analysing the importance of a country or region as a trading partner for the German economy. Prognos, therefore, examined in which countries value added from the German economy goes into production and also the origin countries of the value-added going into production in Germany. Read the study (PDF, Website Bertelsmann Stiftung) Authors: Dr. Andreas Sachs (Prognos), Dr. Thieß Petersen und Thomas Rausch (beide Bertelsmann Stiftung) Our work on this topic Take a look at our latest projects and activities. The future of the automotive industry in Saarland ongoing | Project The automotive industry continues to undergo fundamental change worldwide. 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