excerpt from the annual report 2005 benteler group once again achieves double digit growth also enjoyed strong in for reporting year sales totaled 5 315 million euros 19 more than previous all business divisions were able to signifi cantly increase revenues have risen by an average 12 per since 2000 when 2 9 billion domestic volume rose 10 share as a percentage of consolidated fell 29 7 27 4 due increases north america and mercosur region external 2004 change automotive 3 969 347 622 steel tube 712 542 170 31 distribution 835 736 99 13 516 625 891 less internal 201 175 26 15 450 865 incl mechanical engineering division total revenue increased thus auto motive contributed 72 greatest part
