And over that the last 5-year period, Miele's foreign turnover share rose from just under 69% to over 73%. Staff levels over the past 5 years have risen worldwide by 1041 to a current 16,163. Miele subsidiaries increased their headcount in marketing, sales and service by 990.
Germany heads the league table of the 10 strongest Miele subsidiaries worldwide, followed by the Netherlands, Great Britain, the US, Switzerland, France, Austria, Australia, Belgium and Russia.
"All the products we develop and produce are built to last 20 years and are designed to meet the needs of a stable and discerning customer base", explained Dr. Eduard Sailer, the board member responsible for technical issues.
