Strong Industries

With six vehicle, engine and battery plants operated by Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, "Autoland Saxony" is one of the top 5 automotive locations in Germany. Every eighth car and 40% of all fully electric cars built in Germany are "Made in Saxony".

"Silicon Saxony" is Europe's largest ICT / microelectronics location. Every third chip produced in Europe is "Made in Saxony". BOSCH, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Infineon and - from 2025 and 2027 respectively - JENOPTIK and TSMC also operate some of the world's most modern semiconductor fabs in Dresden.

Saxony is the cradle of German mechanical engineering. For around 200 years, globally sought-after textile, machine tools and printing machines have come from the region. Even today, Saxony is a top location for global players such as Siemens, NILES-SIMMONS, Starrag and Koenig & Bauer.

The term "sustainability" was coined over 300 years ago by a mining captain in Saxony. Today, Saxony is one of the most innovative locations for energy / environmental technology. The main focus is on resource efficiency, H2 technologies, organic solar technology and smart grid.

The nucleus of Saxony's healthcare industry is the pharmaceutical industry. Medical technology, which accounts for around 70% of the industry, also has a strong tradition here. Saxony has strong expertise in areas such as cell/gene therapies, oncology and smart medical applications.

Saxony has stood for innovation in the rail sector for more than 175 years. Since then, Saxony has developed into a leading rail technology location and is one of the top 3 centers of the industry in Germany.

The predominantly medium-sized supplier landscape in Saxony is a reliable partner to major aircraft manufacturers and is involved in major international projects such as the A350 program. Its core competencies are lightweight components, testing and sensor technology and aircraft conversion.

Agricultural engineering has a tradition of over 160 years in Saxony. The predominantly medium-sized companies are valued partners in fields of innovation such as autonomous machinery, electrification and lightweight construction in agricultural engineering and precision farming.

Saxony's textile industry can look back on more than 200 years of tradition. Its unique selling proposition to this day - the almost closed textile value chain from the fiber to the end product. Technical, functionalized textiles account for over 60% of the industry's turnover.

The food industry is one of the most important sectors of the manufacturing industry in Saxony. It is characterized by a high proportion of small and medium-sized enterprises. The industry's products are characterized above all by craftsmanship.