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The trade registrations in Berlin have recorded a remarkable increase in the first half of 2023. According to a recent press release from the Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office, a total of 21,551 trades were registered with Berlin's business offices, a 3.2 percent increase over the same period last year
Varied picture of trade activity
The report shows a dynamic range of commercial activities in the German capital. The economic section "Trade; maintenance and repair of motor vehicles" recorded the most activity with 4,121 registrations, followed by the construction sector with 3,390 registrations. Also significant numbers were recorded in the "provision of professional, scientific and technical services" section, with 2,835 business registrations.
At the same time, however, the number of business deregistrations also increased by 3.3 percent year-on-year to 16,546, with a number of 3,224 deregistrations recorded in the "Trade; maintenance and repair of motor vehicles" sector and 2,857 in the construction sector.
New establishments and complete tasks
An impressive 91.9 percent of business registrations were new businesses, indicating a continued interest in entrepreneurial activity. A total of 19,795 businesses were newly established. In contrast, 91.0 percent of deregistered establishments ceased operations entirely, representing 15,049 establishments.
Gender and nationality of traders
An interesting picture emerges with regard to the gender and nationality of traders. One third of the total of 16,279 sole proprietorships were registered by female entrepreneurs, an increase of 8.7 percent compared to the previous year. Among the deregistered sole proprietorships, women accounted for 30.6 percent.
It is also striking that a considerable proportion of business registrations and deregistrations came from foreign traders. 43.0 percent of the registrations and 39.3 percent of the deregistrations of sole traders were accounted for by this group.
Multiple economic sections
The business registrations are distributed among various economic sections. Construction is strongly represented with 3,390 registrations, followed by "Trade; maintenance and repair of motor vehicles" with 4,121 registrations. Other significant economic sections include "Professional, scientific and technical services" and "Other economic services."
Conclusion
The business registrations in Berlin in the first half of 2023 paint a positive picture of economic activity and entrepreneurial commitment. The increase in new businesses, particularly by women and foreign traders, reflects the diversity and dynamism of Berlin's economy. This trend could point to a positive economic future for the city, although a continued supportive infrastructure for startups and entrepreneurship remains important.