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- 1,684
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employees
In 2023, approx. 1,684 people were employed in research and development in the metal products sector.
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- 246,16
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million euros for R&D in rubber and plastic goods
Expenditure on research and experimental development in the area of rubber and plastic goods amounted to EUR 246,16 million in 2023.
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- 95,81
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million euros for R&D in glass and goods made of stones and earths
Expenditure on research and experimental development in the areas of glass and goods made of stones and earths was EUR 95,81 million in 2023.
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- 110.17
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million euros for R&D in NF metals and metal casting
110.17 million euros were spent on research and development in the field of NF metals, light and heavy metal casting in 2023.
Facts and Figures - New Materials / Composites
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| Persons employed in research and experimental development 2023 | |
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| Commercial sector (ÖNACE 2008) | Persons employed (full-time equivalent) |
| Rubber and plastic ware | 1,597.6 |
| Glass, goods made of stone and soil | 716.1 |
| Raw iron, steel, iron alloy, tubes, iron and steel foundries | 675.9 |
| Non-ferrous metals, light alloy foundry, heavy metal foundry | 572.1 |
| Metalware, metal products | 1,684.3 |
| Research and experimental development expenditures 2023 | |
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| Commercial sector (ÖNACE 2008) | in 1.000 Euro |
| Rubber and plastic ware | 246,156 |
| Glass, goods made of stone and soil | 95,811 |
| Raw iron, steel, iron alloy, tubes, iron and steel foundries | 176,586 |
| Non-ferrous metals, light alloy foundry, heavy metal foundry | 110,166 |
| Metalware, metal products | 253,664 |
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Last update : October 27, 2025