North America (NAFTA)

ThyssenKrupp generated sales of over €6.4 billion in North America in fiscal year 2008/2009, representing 16% of the Group's total sales. This makes the region the Group's biggest sales market after Germany (32%) and other EU countries (30%).

All areas of business have subsidiaries in North America. The Group has more than 27,400 employees in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Of these, 39% work for the subsidiaries belonging to ThyssenKrupp Elevator.

All details relate to to the 2008/2009 fiscal year, Annual Report, as of September 30, 2009.