Service
Focus market Germany
Land area
357,050 km2
Population
81.0 Mio.
Currency
euro [EUR]
Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in the European Union with 226 people per square kilometre. Around 81 million people live within an area of 357,050 square kilometres. With a gross domestic product of €2.8 billion in 2013, the German national economy ranks fourth in the world in this regard. Germany is also the world’s second-largest export nation next to China. The country’s major industries include the automotive, machinery and chemical sectors, and its biggest trading partners include France, the USA and the UK.
Facts & Figures
METRO Cash & Carry Germany
1964
Market entry
Düsseldorf
Head office
107
Number of wholesale stores
14,788
Number of employees
One of us
For Martin Treibert, nothing is sweeter than honeybees. He also shares his love of nature and his passion for the great outdoors with his customers – as an expert for seasonal goods at the METRO Cash & Carry store in Linden.
