Doing business in Germany
Take your business to the next level. Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in Germany with the help of our Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and read more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts and other insights.
Getting started in Germany
Doing business in the European Union
Market insights
Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture, Food and Beverages
- Automotive
- Cleantech
- Consumer Products
- Information and Communications Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Machinery & Equipment
- Mining
Sector reports
| Information and communication technology (ICT) market in Germany |
| Video game market in Germany |
General market information
| No general market information currently available. |
Events
| Title | Dates | Location | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| gamescom 2024 | August 21-23, 2024 | Germany – Cologne | Arts and cultural industries; Information and communications technologies |
| Hannover Messe 2025 | March 31 - April 4, 2025 | Germany – Hannover | Automotive; Clean technologies; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Mining; Professional services |
Trade offices - Germany
The Embassy of Canada to Germany, Berlin
Address:
Leipziger Platz 17,
Berlin, D-10117, Germany
Telephone: +49 30 203120
Email: deutschland.commerce@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Berlin
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830 - 1700 (E.S.T.: +6)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Germany
Office Closures: 2023-04-30, 2023-10-01, 2024-01-01, 2024-03-08, 2024-03-29, 2024-04-01, 2024-05-09, 2024-05-20, 2024-07-01, 2024-08-05, 2024-09-02, 2024-10-03, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-26
Consulate of Canada, Düsseldorf
Address:
Benrather Str. 8,
Düsseldorf, 40213, Germany
Telephone: +49 211 172170
Email: deutschland.commerce@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Düsseldorf
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30 - 17:00 (E.S.T.: +6)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Germany
Office Closures: 2023-09-04, 2023-10-03, 2024-01-01, 2024-02-12, 2024-03-29, 2024-04-01, 2024-05-09, 2024-05-20, 2024-07-01, 2024-08-05, 2024-09-02, 2024-10-14, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-26
The Consulate of Canada, Munich
Address:
Tal 29,
Munich, D-80331, Germany
Telephone: +49 89 2199570
Email: deutschland.commerce@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Munich
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 09:00 - 17:00; Fri: 09:00 - 15:30 (E.S.T.: +6)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Germany
