@angeloinchina The fundamental issue is that German primary industries have emigrated to China.
Reason: Far bigger market, low energy costs, far higher productivity, less taxation.
@BrunoLeMaire What industry? It's emigrated to China. Bigger market, low energy costs, far higher factory productivity, local supply chains, lower taxes.
@NathsnCooke This will be included in the high productivity data for India. The number of humans carried by a train in India puts it just behind world leader Bangladesh.