PwC study: Relocating production eastward not paying off for Germany

NAMPA / DPA

2026-03-01

Munich (dpa) - German companies relocating industrial production to Eastern Europe face skills shortages, low levels of automation and sharply rising labour costs, Strategy&, the consultancy arm of PwC, says in a new study released in Munich on Sunday. By contrast, relocation to Asian countries offers lower costs and better conditions, Strategy& says. The study was prompted by increased investment by German companies in Germany's eastern neighbou......

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