Press release No. 139 of 9 April 2019

WIESBADEN – Due to its size and interdependence, the automotive industry in Germany has considerable importance for the overall economic development. In the course of 2018, however, the production of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers decreased markedly. To coincide with the Techno Classica automobiles show taking place in Essen from 10 to 14 April 2019, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that production in the second half of 2018 was a calendar and seasonally adjusted 7.1% lower than in the first half of the year.