Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region is another important market for ThyssenKrupp. The Group generated sales there of about €4.6 billion in fiscal year 2010/2011 (previous year: €4.1 billion). That represents 10.4 of ThyssenKrupp's total sales or 15.5% of ThyssenKrupp's foreign sales.

China and India are currently our most important markets. The Group generates sales of €2.7 billion in these countries. This corresponds to 66% of all sales in the Asia-Pacific region.

Also in terms of local presence, China and India are our most important bases in the region. In these two countries alone, ThyssenKrupp currently has more than 19,000 employees representing about 78% of our workforce in Asia-Pacific.

All details relate to the 2010/2011 fiscal year, Annual Report, as of September 30, 2011.