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That's why I'll keep it short and let the numbers speak for themselves.
On this page you can discover data on Hessen's infrastructure, economy and labor market in exciting graphics.
Did you know that DE-CIX Frankfurt, with a data throughput of more than 14 Terabits per second, is one of the largest Internet exchanges in the world? And that there are 40 cluster and network initiatives with almost 3,500 members in Hessen?
No? Then let yourself be surprised by interesting and impressive facts about our state.
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| In 2022 | Aircraft movements (in thousands) | Cargo (total traffic in 1,000 of metric tons) | Passengers (total traffic in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 369 | 1,924 | 49 |
| Paris (CDG) | 403 | 1,890 | 57.5 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 398 | 1,438 | 52.3 |
| London (LHR) | 377 | 1,351 | 61.6 |
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| Economic sectors | Employees total | Employees in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing industry | 434,776 | 16.0 | |
| Vehicle trade, maintenance, and repair | 356,741 | 13.2 | |
| Real estate, freelance, scientific and technical services | 264,069 | 9.7 | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 194,264 | 7.2 | |
| Healthcare | 186,937 | 6.9 | |
| Residential facilities and social services | 175,483 | 6.5 | |
| Public administration, defense, social security, ext. organization | 159,945 | 5.9 | |
| Other sectors | 146,690 | 5.4 | |
| Financial and insurance services | 145,635 | 5.4 | |
| Construction | 144,505 | 5.3 | |
| Information and communication | 116,387 | 4.3 | |
| Education and teaching | 108,144 | 4.0 | |
| Other services, private households | 92,579 | 3.4 | |
| Hospitality industry | 80,931 | 3.0 | |
| Employee leasing | 51,440 | 1.9 | |
| Mining, energy and water supply, waste disposal industry | 42,366 | 1.6 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 10,272 | 0.4 |
Vocational training is crucial to Hessenʼs innovative strength and competitiveness, and an essential part of the dual training system. Vocational training supplies companies with qualified, practically trained specialists who can contribute to their companies’ value chains as soon as they have passed their final examinations. Dual vocational training gives trainees advanced occupational qualifications or access to higher education without a school leaving certificate. Companies value these skilled workers highly.
In addition to standard university programs, young people can get ahead through dual study programs, which combine practical on-the-job training with academic teaching in a more practically oriented course of study. More and more companies, universities, and young people are recognizing the advantages of dual study programs: 172 courses at 18 universities, universities of applied sciences, and universities of cooperative education speak for themselves.
Hessen’s businesses exported goods worth EUR 79.5 billion in 2022, while imports totaled EUR 132.1 billion.
Chemical and pharmaceutical products are Hessen’s biggest export success story. They again come top of the list in 2022, accounting for almost EUR 26 billion or 32.6% of Hessen's exports. They are followed by machinery and intermediate products. These product groups, along with electrical engineering products, are also some of the state’s most important imports. Chemical and pharmaceutical products ranked here at EUR 20.5 billion, followed by electrical engineering products at EUR 17.7 billion.
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| Product groups | Exports in 2022 in EUR Million | Exports in 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical and pharmaceutical products | 25,944 | 32.6 | |
| Machinery | 8,719 | 11.0 | |
| Intermediate products | 7,195 | 9.1 | |
| Electrical engineering products | 6,579 | 8.3 | |
| Vehicles, vehicle parts and accessoires | 6,400 | 8.1 | |
| Food industry | 3,708 | 4.7 | |
| Other goods | 1,491 | 1.9 | |
| Raw materials | 0,521 | 0.6 | |
| Other finished goods | 18,919 | 23.8 |
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| Product groups | Imports in 2022 in EUR Million | Imports in 2022 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical and pharmaceutical products | 20,487 | 15.5 | |
| Electrical engineering products | 17,674 | 13.4 | |
| Intermediate products | 16,634 | 12.6 | |
| Vehicles, vehicle parts and accessoires | 14,142 | 10.7 | |
| Machinery | 12,764 | 9.7 | |
| Raw materials | 7,471 | 5.7 | |
| Food industry | 5,652 | 4.3 | |
| Other goods | 4,993 | 3.8 | |
| Other finished goods | 32,258 | 24.4 |
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Exports to selected countries in 2022
| Country | Value in EUR million |
|---|---|
| USA | 11,517 |
| France | 6,116 |
| Poland | 5,320 |
| Italy | 4,274 |
| Netherlands | 4,075 |
| Austria | 4,016 |
| China | 3,902 |
| Spain | 3,237 |
| Czech Republic | 3,091 |
| Other countries | 33,928 |
| Total | 79,476 |
Imports from selected countries in 2022
| Country | Hessen in EUR million |
|---|---|
| USA | 15,254 |
| China | 15,045 |
| Switzerland | 9,385 |
| France | 9,158 |
| Netherlands | 8,122 |
| Belgium | 6,885 |
| Italy | 5,508 |
| United Kindom | 5,155 |
| Japan | 4,730 |
| Other countries | 87,794 |
| Total | 132,074 |
