Manufacturing of optical, medical and other precision instruments in the EU - Issue number 51/2007 - Products Statistics in Focus
Manufacturing of medical, optical and precision instruments is a quite diverse industry. With over 90000 enterprises in the EU, the industry employs a million persons and generates a value added of EUR 51 billion. Important R&D efforts yield numerous patent applications, which assure obtaining or maintaining a competitive technological advantage.
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Release date: 18 April 2007
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Product code: KS-SF-07-051
Theme: Industry, trade and services
Collection: Statistics in Focus