e/d/e annual report 2016 trading volume development (in eur million) 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 plan 9 8 6 , 3 6 0 0 2 9 9 0 , 4 7 0 0 2 8 8 5 , 4 8 0 0 2 5 7 0 , 4 9 0 0 2 6 1 6 , 4 0 1 0 2 4 0 2 , 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 3 , 5 2 1 0 2 1 9 1 , 5 3 1 0 2 9 1 3 , 5 4 1 0 2 8 9 4 , 5 5 1 0 2 6 5 5 , 5 6 1 0 2 3 9 8 , 5 7 1 0 2 1.24 billion eur trading volume abroad moreover, with a view to the future, i to achieve this, our partners need we launched evolution in 2016, added values: tailor-made, com- economic conditions the economic environment for a company-wide strategy and petitive services aimed at turning industrial b2b in the period under organisation development process. to account the changing market review is positive overall with a few we are currently observing that requirements – we want to develop deficiencies. the gross domestic market logic and value chains are those together with our partners. product of germany had solid growth changing fundamentally – the market i to this end, we need to align the of 1.9 percent in 2016 in a turbulent is being redistributed. with evolution structural and process organisation external economic environment. we pursue the following goals: of e/d/e, so that we meet the an important pillar was the domestic expectations of our partners. economy, particularly private con- i we want to anticipate the i at the same time, we are focusing sumption and residential construction. consequences of recognisable on the skills development of our market developments. employees and executives to prepare in the euro area, economic recovery i we are continuing to develop, them both professionally and picked up somewhat, but with regional against this background, the e/d/e personally for future requirements. differences. thus, italy continued business model and focus it on the i hand in hand with our partners and to suffer from the battered banking future. employees, we want to strengthen sector as well as high political i we want to continue to support the cooperation and interaction. uncertainty. overall, the mood in our members, suppliers and the economy was subdued, but not cooperation partners optimally in in 2017, we will consistently pessimistic. investments were held leading their businesses future- pursue these goals. back due to existing uncertainties. proof and successfully. 30