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On October 21, 2026, the German digital association Bitkom released survey results stating that if overseas digital imports were interrupted, German companies could on average hold out for only 16 months, 2 months more than in last year's survey. The survey shows that 96% of German companies procure digital technologies and services from abroad, 94% believe Germany as a whole is dependent on overseas sources, and 66% expect this dependence to deepen over the next five years. Regarding the impact of supply disruptions, 93% of companies said it would affect production and delivery, 91% said it would affect sales, and 87% said it would affect logistics and supply chains. There are currently no further developments.
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Bitkom survey: German companies could last only 16 months on average if digital imports were cut off
A survey by German digital association Bitkom shows that if overseas digital imports were interrupted, German companies could hold out for only 16 months on average, 2 months more than in last year's survey. 96% of German companies procure digital technologies and services from abroad, 94% believe Germany as a whole depends on overseas supplies, and 66% expect this dependence to deepen over the next five years. 93% of companies said a supply cutoff would affect production and delivery, 91% said it would affect sales, and 87% said it would affect logistics and supply chains.