Rhineland-Palatinate's economy grows above the national average in the first half of the year
The gross domestic product in Rhineland-Palatinate rose by 1.1 percent. Armament spending and the auto industry in particular are driving growth.
Quick Look
- The Rhineland-Palatinate economy recorded price-adjusted GDP growth of 1.1 percent in the first half of the year, above the national average of 0.9 percent.
- Drivers included the armaments and automotive industries.
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Why It Matters
The State Statistical Office regularly collects economic data for the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The Rhineland-Palatinate economy grew comparatively strongly in the first half of the year. The gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.1 percent compared to the same period last year, adjusted for prices, as the State Statistical Office in Bad Ems announced. Nationwide, GDP increased by just 0.9 percent.
Of the twelve industries with the highest sales in the country, seven reported higher sales. The chemical industry, the sector with the highest sales, reported an increase of 2.7 percent, while in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry, including suppliers, growth was 7.6 and 13 percent respectively.
The largest increase was recorded in other vehicle construction with an increase of 28 percent - this reflects government spending on armaments. According to statistics, metal production and processing as well as the food and feed industry suffered the greatest losses, with minus 8.3 and minus 4.9 percent respectively.
Although the service sector overall recorded an increase in sales, according to the statisticians, retail did not contribute to this. Sales in the motor vehicle trade fell by 2.2 percent and in retail by 0.5 percent.
Open Questions
- How is trading developing in the second half of the year?
- What specific defense spending drives other vehicle construction?
