Europe (excluding Germany)

Western Europe is ThyssenKrupp's most important market, representing sales of €11.2 billion and 28% of the Group's total sales. The complete range of our products and services is produced and supplied throughout the Western European markets. Our various local subsidiaries comprise a workforce of nearly 37,000 employees.

The countries of Central and Eastern Europe are traditionally important sourcing markets and have developed into important sales markets for ThyssenKrupp. Sales have risen to more than €2.4 billion, or 6% of total ThyssenKrupp sales. This region is a particularly important sales market for the area of materials trading and handling. But also our other activities have increased steadily.

However, Central and Eastern Europe also play a central role as an investment location. All areas are now represented locally by their own companies. Around 5,500 people were employed in this region in fiscal year 2008/09.

All details relate to to the 2008/2009 fiscal year, Annual Report, as of September 30, 2009.