NewsEnergy crisis prompts German firms to consider relocation abroad

Energy crisis prompts German firms to consider relocation abroad

High prices and the inability to plan energy supplies are, more than ever, an obstacle to production and investment for companies in Germany, according to the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce. They report that the migration trend among industrial enterprises is becoming increasingly noticeable.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
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Malwina Gadawa

4 August 2024 11:03

Four of ten industrial enterprises are considering reducing their production in Germany or moving it abroad due to the energy situation. More than half of industrial enterprises employing over 500 employees are already considering this, reports the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

German companies are thinking about relocation

The trust of the German economy in energy policy is severely damaged, comments Achim Dercks, deputy director of the German Chamber.

He added that politicians have not yet shown companies a perspective of reliable and affordable energy supplies.

The number of industrial companies considering restricting production or relocating abroad is steadily increasing—from 21% in 2022 to 32% in 2023 and 37% currently. The trend is above average among industrial enterprises with high electricity costs (2022: 25%; 2023: 38%; 2024: 45%), according to data from the German Chamber.

Dercks points out that opinions show that continuing business operations this way is dangerous for Germany as a business location. Therefore, companies expect politicians to significantly rethink energy policy towards a credible perspective with less detailed control.

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