Growth Dip in the High-Tech Industry – How Optics, Photonics, Analysis and Medical Technology Remain Viable for the Future
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 4, 2025 – The economic development of the high-tech industries of optics, photonics, analysis and medical technology is showing subdued momentum. According to preliminary calculations by the German Industry Association SPECTARIS based on current figures from the Federal Statistical Office, the total sales of the approximately 2,700 companies with more than 50 employees grew nominally by 1.3 percent to 91 billion euros. While domestic sales stagnated at 30 billion euros, international business increased by 1.9 percent to 61 billion euros.