Since the 1970s, Nuremberg has developed into a service centre with high growth rates in the sectors of consulting, planning, market and consumer research.
Centre for Trade and Logistics
The freight centre in the port of Nuremberg is one of the most important transfer centres in Southern Germany. Nuremberg's export figure of 42 per cent is above the Federal German average. There is particularly dynamic growth in the trading activities with eastern central and eastern Europe. Favoured by its central and convenient location, Nuremberg has traditionally been a location for transport and logistics companies.
The Most Important Sectors of Industry
The focus of Nuremberg's industry lies on the sectors of toy industry, writing utensils industry (Faber-Castell, Lyra, Schwan-Stabilo, Staedtler) and food industry (ice-cream, gingerbread). In the area of innovative services, such as market research and surveys, financial services, economic and engineering consultancy, and as a call centre location, Nuremberg enjoys an excellent reputation.
Important Companies
Major companies located in Nuremberg include Siemens, Datev, the Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe insurance group, MAN, Bosch, UniVersa Versicherungen insurances, Alcatel-Lucent, Prinovis, Semikron, the Ergo Direkt-Versicherungen, Leoni, Conti Temic, Federal Mogul, Teambank, GfK and Novartis Pharma.
Figures and Structural Data
For detailed information on the structural characteristics of Nuremberg's economy, please visit the City of Nuremberg's Economic Portal
