Laurence Dollimore
THE ‘Made in Germany’ label is the most respected in the world.
According to the annual Made in Country Index, which ranks how products made in different countries are viewed, goods made in Germany are the most trusted.
The ‘Made in Country’ label was first introduced by the UK 130 years ago in a bid to protects its good from German imitations.
But the tables seem to have turned, with goods labelled ‘Made in UK’ coming in fourth on the index.
The UK brand was also beaten by ‘Made in the EU’, which came third, scoring highly in the categories of quality and technology.
The EU classification was only introduced by the European Commission in 2003, but has already won much respect and status around the world.
The survey, carried out by Statista, spoke to 40,000 global consumers.
German goods were associated with quality and safety, and were ranked number one by 13 countries, including Spain.
Spain came in at 20th on the list, with its products being especially appreciated in Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East.
The goods are seen as being good value for money, having good quality and design.
Second place went to Switzerland after it scored highly in status and authenticity.
What was Pablo saying earlier about the UK being a little island making nothing? Wrong, again lol.
Lets see…
99% of the British (lol) industries are now German, Indian, American, you name the rest.
And the few that remain British, are known for committing the biggest disasters in history (BP Deepwater Horizon, for example)
As I have wisely said, British + Technology = Monkey + Machine Gun.
Really Pablo?
A study by MITI – Japan’s equivalent of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – concluded that 54% of the world’s most important inventions were British. Of the rest, 25% were American and 5% Japanese.
What inventions has your country gifted to the planet?
Please enlighten us and list them.
3rd place as opposed to 20th. Says it all really. Even your ability to post a message here is made possible by a British invention. Get over it Pablo lol.
Of that 54%, it would be interesting to know how many were Scots? Tried Google but it remains schtum on the subject. We can of course, disregard Argentina on this, unless we count their wild invention that they own The Falklands.
So where do Rolls Royce stand in all this? The body is made, built and pre-painted in Germany. The transmission is made & built in Germany not to speak of the engine. Should the RR car now be said to have been built in the EU or in the United Kingdom?