Manufacturing industries

Berlin is a modern industrial location and offers attractive conditions for companies looking to set up production here with its good mix of future technologies and traditional industries.

In 2023, around 103,300 people were employed in the capital and subject to social security contributions. The more than 750 industrial companies with 20 or more employees generated a turnover of more than 37 billion euros.
Among Berlin’s important industries are:

• Chemical and pharmaceutical industry
• Food industry and tobacco processing
• Metal industry
• Electrical and electrical engineering industry
• Mechanical engineering
• Transport technology

Berlin’s industry is characterized by large companies, but above all by a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises. The positive growth of Berlin’s industry has gained further momentum in recent years, not least because of its excellent scientific infrastructure.

_{(Source: Berlin Business Location Center, 2024)}