Laut einer Umfrage sind deutsche Unternehmen im Ausland optimistischer als im Inland

They are literally holding DAX afloat.

>U.S. trade policy also continues to be felt worldwide, with 44% of German companies at their foreign locations reporting negative or very negative effects from tariffs and export controls.

Yep, this makes them less competitive on price

The company I work for even shifted from German brands (like heavy machinery and whatnot) to local or Chinese brands

We still use the old German-made equipment tho