• Baden-Württemberg is the centre of the German motor industry. Almost one third of turnover generated by the whole sector in Germany, around 112 billion Euros, is realised in Baden- Württemberg, more than in any other German state.

• Baden-Württemberg‟s vehicle manufacturers and suppliers employ more than 334,000 people, which means that almost every fourth job in manufacturing is in this sector. The “car state” of Baden-Württemberg brings together around 39% of the German workforce in the automotive sector, and around one sixth of jobs in the automotive sector within the EU-27.

• The three large OEM works in the state Daimler, Porsche and Audi have a major effect in stimulating innovative suppliers.

• Around 40 vehicle and motor manufacturers, as well as 237 companies which count as direct suppliers to the vehicle industry, are based in Baden-Württemberg. They benefit from the major presence of world-leading OEMs from Baden-Württemberg.

• Daimler AG and Porsche AG, two of the most innovative car manufacturers have their head offices in Baden-Württemberg. Audi AG also maintains a significant production and development site in the state. Important companies in the commercial vehicles sector such as Mercedes-Benz LKW (Daimler AG) and Volvo Busse Deutschland GmbH or Kässbohrer Gelände-Fahrzeuge AG are also represented in the state. In addition to these manufacturers, the state of Baden-Württemberg also has a multitude of renowned and important companies supplying the car sector. As well as large players in the sector such as Robert Bosch GmbH, ZF Friedrichshafen AG and MAN + HUMMEL GmbH, many small and medium-sized companies supplying the car sector have their head offices in Baden-Württemberg.

• In total almost 740 companies are represented in Baden- Württemberg, which corresponds to around one third of all German businesses in the automotive industry.

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* Businesses with at least 17,500 Euros taxable turnover and/or employees liable for social security contributions Source: Regional Office of Statistics Baden-Württemberg, Eurostat