Flensburg economic area

Traditionally, Flensburg has been an important trading location in northern Germany due to its port location and proximity to the border. Today, the third largest city in Schleswig-Holstein is also home to a wide range of industrial companies and is an important service location.

Some of these companies are now world market leaders or, as hidden champions, ensure smooth production processes worldwide. Did you know, for example, that Doppelherz health products come from Flensburg and Jysk (formerly Dänisches Bettenlager) has its headquarters in Flensburg? Or that without the conveyor belts of Märtens GmbH, many bakeries or confectionery shelves would be at a low ebb?

But why do companies and employees alike choose Flensburg? Among other reasons:

• Strong partners and cooperations
• Deep regional roots of long-standing resident companies
• Many market leaders - both in Germany and Europe or even worldwide
• High-tech companies
• Short distances and local, family-like cooperation
• Stable conditions for owner-managed companies
• High per capita purchasing and economic power - boosted by proximity to Denmark
• Port location and border town
• Young talent, education and research - two universities on the spot