‘ Concentration of Industry in West Germany

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After over threo years of study tho roport on industrial concentr ation in West Germany is ready for Govornment consider tion. About 2,000 firms were included in the study to ensure that the top 1,000 firms wero covered. Most revealing of the figures in the report are those concerned with tho proportion of a particular industry controlled by the 'top ton' firms in that industry. It gives the changes which have takon place since 1954 in the proportions, They reveal the following pictures: TDUSTY _ Proportion Proportion

1954 1960 Rofining and coal processing 12.6 91.5% Tobacco manufacturing 68.8 84.5 Ship Construction TEs 69.0 Vehicles 58.6 67.0 Rubber, Asbestos processing 60.7 5967 Iron and Steel 546 5726 Non-ferrous metals 44.0 44.7 Coal Mining 34.6 42.0 Chemicals 3766 40.6 Blectrotechnical industry 37.8 38.4