Industry supplies health care and mechanical engineering sectors

The medical technology and health care sector is the key target market for the largest share of the microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials companies in Europe. In Germany, the medical market is sharing the major position with mechanical engineering (most important market for 16 % of companies). In Europe, mechanical engineering is sharing the second place with the semiconductor industry, which is the main customer group for 12 % of companies.
 
Source: IVAM Survey 2013