Germany – renowned for world-class logistics capabilities
No state in the European Union has more neighbors than Germany. Sharing a border with nine other countries, Germany is Europe’s commercial hub for international trade and the central place where all trans-European paths converge.
Its membership in the European Single Market makes Germany the ideal starting point for distribution channels across the entire continent. Access to the European market and its 250 million potential customers is also made possible by the capabilities of the German logistics industry.
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