Roche
2023
The pharmaceutical industry is one of Germany’s most important export industries. In recent years, the export of pharmaceutical products has seen above-average growth compared to the other export sectors. In addition, research and development play a prominent role for pharmaceutical companies.
Our new study for Roche focuses on these two aspects. It examines the extent to which the German pharmaceutical industry is particularly value-added intensive and innovative in its exports.
Compared to those in the other industries, German pharmaceutical exports are characterised by above-average value-added intensity and growth dynamics. This means that the export of pharmaceutical products (for example, worth one million euros) is linked to more domestic value added and jobs than the average German export of one million euros.
In an international comparison, the German pharmaceutical industry is shown to be one of the most important players on the world market and has been able to maintain its share of world exports in recent years.
In terms of research, the German pharmaceutical industry is losing ground on its international competitors:
For this detailed investigation of the German pharmaceutical industry in a national and international comparison, we relied on the available statistical data. This was then analysed with the help of the Prognos model landscape.
To the study (PDF in German)
Further information, in German (Roche website)
Project team: Dr Georg Klose, Dr Andreas Sachs, Johann Weiss
Latest update: 07.12.2023
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