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According to preliminary figures, Bosch made good progress in the world’s regions in 2017. In Europe, Bosch business developed very positively, with sales rising 5.5 percent (6.3 percent after adjusting for exchange-rate effects) to 40.7 billion euros. Due to macroeconomic factors, the company’s growth in North America was on a par with the previous year after adjusting for exchange-rate effects. Sales totaled 12.1 billion euros, a nominal decline of 2.3 percent. The recovery in South America continued, with growth of 15 percent to 1.6 billion euros. Adjusted for exchange-rate effects, that represents an increase of 12 percent. Bosch saw strong growth in Asia Pacific and Africa, with sales rising to 23.6 billion euros. This is a year-on-year increase of 14 percent, or 17 percent after adjusting for exchange-rate effects.
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