These trade fairs for the electronics and electrical engineering industry are held in Baden-Württemberg:

Trade Fair Calendar

Measured by the number of employees, the electric industry is in second place within the manufacturing sector, right after mechanical engineering. With a share of over 20% of the total employees and production of the German electric industry, Baden-Württemberg is one of the most important locations of the German electrical industry. Internationalization of economic relationships and the growing together of the European markets are especially far advanced in the electric industry. The electric industry with around 1,000 companies in Baden-Württemberg earns around 40% of its sales revenue outside Germany.

The industry in Baden-Württemberg is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises. Companies like Hirschmann (Neckartenzlingen), Pilz (Ostfildern), Neff in Bretten, or classic family-owned companies, such as Euchner (Leinfelden-Echterdingen) and Electrostar Schöttle in Reichenbach/Fils have made an outstanding name for themselves far across the borders.

Within the Baden-Württemberg manufacturing industry, the electronics sector is the second most important (measured in terms of employment figures) after the mechanical engineering sector. Accounting for over 20% of the total number of employees in the German electronics industry and of production, Baden-Württemberg is one of the most important locations for German electronics.

The internationalisation of economic ties and the convergence of the European markets is already well advanced in the electronics industry. The electronics industry generates around 40% of its export sales in the 1,000 companies in Baden-Württemberg. The attractive university and research base in Baden-Württemberg counts among the important success factors for this capable industry. The technical universities in Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Ulm, but also the universities of applied sciences in Esslingen, Furtwangen, Pforzheim, Reutlingen and Ravensburg offer an outstanding base for a future-oriented education in electrical engineering. But most employees in the companies were "grown from within," trained in the company and with all opportunities for career growth through further qualification. These employees form the foundation for the outstanding reputation that this industry has in Baden-Württemberg.

Inform yourself about the market potential of Baden-Württemberg's electronics and electrical engineering industry with this detailed study.

The electronics and electrical engineering industry in Baden-Württemberg is supported in particular by the Institut für Mikroelektronik Stuttgart (IMS) (Stuttgart Institute for Microelectronics). Learn more about this research institute.

www.ims-chips.de

The Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies - VDE combines numerous companies of the electrical industry. Get an overview.

www.vde.com

You can find out which events Baden-Württemberg International offers for this industry here.

Event Calendar