Economic & industrial structure

Trade industry

Important to the building industry, healthcare and personal hygiene, cleaning and metal: unlike the other key sectors, the trade sector is not a self-contained market field, but rather provides a qualified service to a wide range of target groups.

Its versatility and economic result of approximately €5 billion have made this industry an economic pillar in the region. Approximately 12,000 firms provide employment to 65,000 people. This puts the trade industry in the same league as the two largest key sectors, healthcare and logistics.

Economic & industrial structure

Healthcare sector

With a workforce of over 66,000 and 7,000 more jobs since 2010, the healthcare sector is the flagship for growth.

Economic & industrial structure

Automotive industry

The high skill level in the construction of commercial vehicles has made the Hannover region an international centre for the automotive industry with over...

Economic & industrial structure

Logistics industry

Its central position in Europe and unsurpassed infrastructure which includes road, rail, ship and Hannover Airport make Hannover one of the most attractiv...

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Economic & industrial structure

Finance and insurance sector

Hannover is one of the most important centres in the German insurance sector.

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Economic & industrial structure

Information and communications sector

Digital information and communication technologies (ICT) are major crossover technologies used everyday in almost every sector.