Hessen 2017Facts and Figures

Hessen 2017Facts and Figures

InfrastructureHessen — at the heart of Europe

The largest commercial airports in Europe

Hessen in Germany

Economic StructureSelected structural data comparedby federal state

Hessen and its administrative districts

Financial Centre FrankfurtFinancial institutions

Fintech incubators

Trade FairsInternational trade fair centre Frankfurt

Hessen exhibition calendar 2018

Labour Market and WorkforceWorkforce breakdown by economic sector

Foreign-born workforce

Dual vocational training in the STEM sectors in Hessen

The ten largest industrial employers in Hessen

Global HessenHessen compared with countries worldwide

The most important exports

The most important trading partners

Foreign direct investment in Hessen

Research and DevelopmentR&D spending compared by federal state

Universities and research institutes

Selected universities in Hessen

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Source: Eurostat | DE-CIX | Hessen Agentur calculations3

INFRASTRUCTUREHESSEN — AT THE HEART OF EUROPE

reach every European business centrein less than 2.5 hours of flying time

the European transport hub

44 million consumers in a 200km radius around Frankfurt

access to every market

510 million consumers with strong purchasing power in Europe

the gateway to Europe

Moscow

Warsaw

Dublin

Madrid

FRANKFURT

Copenhagen

AmsterdamLondon

Paris

Rome

Stockholm

IstanbulLisbonwith the world’s largest internet exchange point in Frankfurt

the hub for data traffic

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INFRASTRUCTURETHE LARGEST COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS IN EUROPE

connecting passengers

air passengers per years

metric tons of cargo per year

direct flights per week

China: 254 | GB: 248

USA: 217 | Japan: 37

India: 35 | Korea: 18

2.2 million

61%

61 million

4,580Frankfurt airport summer flight schedule 2017:

96 airlines

299 destinations in

97 countries

Traffic performance 2016 by division

Cargo (total traffic,

thousand metric tons)

Passengers(total traffic,

millions)

Aircraftmovements

(thousands)

Frankfurt (FRA) 2,152.5 60.8 462,9

Paris (CDG) 2,135.2 65.9 473,0

Amsterdam (AMS) 1,662.3 63.6 478,9

London (LHR) 1,541.2 75.7 473,2

Frankfurt airport

Source: ACI | Fraport AG | Hessen Agentur research

Stockholm

Moscow

WarsawLondon

Berlin

BrusselsParis

Frankfurt

ViennaBudapest

IstanbulRome

Madrid

15 h

1,5 h

12 h 3 h

Source: Statista 2016 | Deutsche Bahn | Hessen Agentur research (2016)5

INFRASTRUCTUREHESSEN IN GERMANY

Frankfurter Kreuz (A3/A5): one of the busiest motorway interchanges in Europewith 335,000 vehicles per day

340 long-distance trains, 290regional trains and 350,000

passengers pass through Frankfurt Main Station

every day

Direct connection to the German high-speed rail network

Latest delivery of goods cut-off time in Germany

Fast internet: Hessen is ranked third among German rural states in terms of broadband expansion

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ECONOMIC STRUCTURESELECTED STRUCTURAL DATA COMPARED BY FEDERAL STATE

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt | Statistische Landesämter | Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit | Arbeitskreis VGR der Länder | Hessen Agentur calculations | * 2015

Selected German rural federal states, 2016 Germany HessenBaden-

Wuerttemberg BavariaLower

SaxonyNorth-Rhine-

Westphalia

Area (km²) 357,340 21,115 35,751 70,550 47,615 34,110

Population (millions) 82.2 6.2 10.9 12.8 7.9 17.9

People per km² 230 293 304 182 166 524

Unemployment rate(total civilian workforce, %)

6.1 5.3 3.8 3.5 6.0 7.7

GDP per capita*(€ at current prices)

37,100 42,700 42,600 42,950 32,600 36,500

GVA (€ billions) 2,821 243 429 511 238 603

Tertiary sector (share of gross value added, %) 68.9 75.1 59.5 64.8 67.9 72.1

Source: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt | Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit | Hessen Agentur calculations7

ECONOMIC STRUCTUREHESSEN AND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS

Darmstadt

Giessen

Kassel Administrative district of Kassel

Administrative district of Giessen

Administrative district of Darmstadt

Area and population, 2015Administrative district Area (km²)

Population (millions)

Peopleper km²

Kassel 8,289 1.2 146

Giessen 5,381 1.0 193

Darmstadt 7,445 3.9 527

Hessen total 21,115 6.2 293

Persons employed subject to social insurance contributions, 2016

Administrative district Total In industry (%) In services (%)

Kassel 456,256 31.7 67.7

Giessen 354,780 34.1 65.5

Darmstadt 1,646,822 20.4 79.3

Hessen total 2,457,858 24.5 75.1

FINANCIAL CENTRE FRANKFURTFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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With around 200 domestic and foreign banks, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the EuropeanCentral Bank (ECB), Frankfurt holds a leading position in the German financial sector and plays aprominent role in the mainland European financial sector:

employees at 7,900companies in Frankfurt’s financial services sector

Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the biggest

securities trading centres in the world

Over 90 percent of the total German exchange turnover is generated at the financial centre Frankfurt.

House of Finance –interdisciplinary research and education activities with a focus on finance

Fintech hub: with about 100 companies, the Frankfurt-Rhein-Main region is among the

largest fintech centres in Germany

Europe’s largest futures exchange, third largest in the world

159 foreign banks

Around 100,000 people work in Frankfurt’s

finance sector, 62,000 in the bank sector

Banks in the financial centre Frankfurt 2017

About 200 financial institutions

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank | Helaba| Deutsche Börse AG | Eurex Group | Ernst & Young | Frankfurt Main Finance e.V.

FINANCIAL CENTRE FRANKFURT FINTECH INCUBATORS

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Venture capital investments of about €1b (since 2014)

TechQuartier –FinTech Community

Frankfurt

Frankfurter TechQuartier (TQ)

serves as the single point of contact

for start-ups and fintech companies.

VABN – Aurelis Real Estate

Accelerator Frankfurt GmbH

Digital Factory Deutsche Bank

FinTech Lab – FinTech Group AG Main Incubator – Commerzbank

FinTech Hub Deutsche Börse

FinTech companies

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank | Helaba| Deutsche Börse AG | Ernst & Young | Frankfurt Main Finance e.V.

Source: Messe Frankfurt Annual Report 201610

TRADE FAIRSINTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR CENTRE FRANKFURT

37,926 exhibitors

2,640 net space (space booked and special show space,

thousand m²)

Trade fair centreFrankfurt 2016

42 trade fairs and exhibitions

1.4m visitorsThe world’s leading trade fairs for

consumer goods, lifestyle products, textiles, automotive technology, architecture,

and media

A central location, perfect transportation access, direct flights to and from the international airport

Around 15,000 parking spaces, over 43,000 hotels and other places to stay in Frankfurt and its neighbouring cities

About 2,300 employees generated 646 million euros in

revenue in the financial year 2016

With over 592,000 square metres, Frankfurt is the world’s third largest

trade fair centre

2018

09 Jan – 12 Jan Heimtextil – International trade fair for home and contract textiles Frankfurt

26 Jan – 30 Jan Christmasworld – International trade fair for seasonal and festive decorations Frankfurt

27 Jan – 30 Jan Creativeworld – International trade fair for hobby, craft and art supplies Frankfurt

27 Jan – 30 Jan Paperworld – The world’s leading trade fair for stationery, office supplies and writing instruments Frankfurt

09 Feb –13 Feb Ambiente – International consumer goods fair for the Dining, Giving and Living areas Frankfurt

03 Mar – 05 Mar I.L.M. Winter Styles – International leather goods fair Offenbach

18 Mar –23 Mar Light + Building – The world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology Frankfurt

10 Apr – 13 Apr Prolight + Sound – International trade fair of technologies and services for entertainment, integrated systems and creation Frankfurt

11 Apr – 14 Apr Musikmesse – International trade fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and marketing Frankfurt

15 May –17 May Optatec – International trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems Frankfurt

11 Jun – 15 Jun ACHEMA – World forum and leading show for the process industries Frankfurt

30 Jun – 03 Jul Tendence – International consumer goods fair for the home and gifts sectors Frankfurt

01 Sep – 03 Sep I.L.M. Summer Styles – International leather goods fair Offenbach

11 Sep – 15 Sep Automechanika – The world’s leading trade fair for the automotive service industry Frankfurt

10 Oct – 14 Oct Frankfurt Book Fair – International trade fair for books, multimedia & communication, guest of honour: France Frankfurt

TRADE FAIRSHESSEN EXHIBITION CALENDAR 2018

Source: Messe Frankfurt | Messe Offenbach 11

International trade fairs and exhibitions (selection)

LABOUR MARKET AND WORKFORCEWORKFORCE BREAKDOWN BY ECONOMIC SECTOR

Source: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt | Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit | Hessen Agentur calculations12

Number of persons employed liable to social security contributions, 2016

Hessen total Share (%) Germany total Share (%)

INDUSTRY including: 601,936 24.5 8,991,170 30.3Manufacturing 443,412 18.0 6,709,647 21.4Construction 119,453 4.9 1,746,716 5.6

SERVICES including: 1,846,583 75.1 22,140,694 68.9Wholesale and retail trade; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 336,154 13.7 4,303,611 13.7

Transportation and storage 169,560 6.9 1,655,240 5.3

Accommodation and food services 80,891 3.3 1,026,371 3.3

Information and communication 89,153 3.6 973,283 3.1

Financial and insurance activities 139,081 5.7 988,219 3.1

Real estate; professional, scientific and technical activities 214,851 8.7 2,293,378 7.3

Health care and social services 315,303 12.8 4,532,451 14.4

Education 90,301 3.7 1,203,517 3.8

Other 411,289 16.7 5,160,354 16.4

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, FISHERIES 9,339 0.4 246,097 0.8PERSONS EMPLOYED LIABLE TO SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS, TOTAL 2,457,858 100 31,373,691 100

Hessen is an international state and offers both German and foreign-bornworkers excellent employment perspectives. Since 2012 employmentnumbers have been growing particularly dynamically. The number ofpersons employed has increased by more than seven percent over thisperiod, with the number of German workers rising by around 4% and that offoreign-born workers even by about 37.8 percent. Therefore, some 13.7percent of all persons employed are of foreign nationality at the moment –an above-average number compared with the German average.

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LABOUR MARKET AND WORKFORCEFOREIGN-BORN WORKFORCE

Share of foreign-born workers (%)

Number of persons employed (thousands)

Year Total Foreign-born

2012 2,295 244

2013 2,314 258

2014 2,360 282

2015 2,409 308

2016 2,458 336

Employment numbers, 2012-16

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Hessen Germany

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Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit statistic | Hessen Agentur calculations

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Dual vocational training is the central pillar of the strategy of Hessen’seconomy to meet its own demand of skilled professionals. Each yearsome 37,300 young people start dual vocational training atvocational schools and companies.

The STEM sectors and occupations in the fields of mathematics,computer science, sciences and technology are the main focus of dualvocational training schemes. In 2016 a total of 35,900 apprentices, orone in three, completed their dual vocational training in the STEMsectors in Hessen. This is almost one in three of all apprentices.

Motor vehicle mechatronics technicians, plant mechanics,electronics technicians, IT specialists, and warehouse logisticsspecialists are examples of professions that require the completionof a dual vocational training programme and which are currently inhigh demand in Hessen’s automotive industry, logistics sector,engineering sector as well as the metal and electronics industries.This is why there was a high number of new hires among membersof these professions in 2016.

Source: Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung | Bundesagentur für Arbeit14

LABOUR MARKET AND WORKFORCEDUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE STEM SECTORS IN HESSEN

Top 5 STEM professions that require the completion of a dual vocational training programme in Hessen (number of new hires, 2016)

Motor vehicle mechatronics technician

Electronics technician

IT specialist

Plant mechanic

Industrial mechanic

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Rank / company Industry Location in Hessen

Number ofemployees

in Hessen

1 Volkswagen AG Automotive Baunatal 16,100

2 Continental Konzern AutomotiveFrankfurt, Korbach, Karben, Schwalbach am Taunus 15,500

3 Opel Automobile GmbH Automotive Rüsselsheim 13,000

4 Merck Gruppe Chemicals and pharmaceuticals Darmstadt, Gernsheim, Wiesbaden 10,100

5 Fresenius SE & Co KGaAChemicals and pharmaceuticals,medical technology

Bad Homburg, Bad Hersfeld, Bensheim, Biebesheim, Friedberg 8,500

6 Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH Chemicals and pharmaceuticals Frankfurt (Höchst) 7,300

7 B. Braun Melsungen AGChemicals and pharmaceuticals, medical technology

Melsungen, Spangenberg, Bad Arolsen 7,000

8 Evonik Industries AG Chemicals and pharmaceuticalsDarmstadt, Hanau, Weiterstadt, Steinau a.d. Str., Bad König 5,800

9 Siemens AGElectronics, mechanical engineering, medical technology

Bad Hersfeld, Eschborn, Frankfurt, Höchst, Kassel 5,600

10 Procter & Gamble Chemicals, electronicsSchwalbach, Groß-Gerau, Kronberg Weiterstadt 5,300

Source: Hessen Agentur (2015)15

LABOUR MARKET AND WORKFORCETHE TEN LARGEST INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYERS IN HESSEN

GLOBAL HESSENHESSEN COMPARED WITH COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE

Source: World Bank | Arbeitskreis VGR der Länder | Hessen Agentur calculations (2015)16

GDP per capita (€ thousands) Hessen compared with selected countries

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Chemical and pharmaceutical products are main exports, mechanical engineering industry is second-largest exporter

Products of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry are by farHessen’s top exports. They therefore lead the 2016 ranking of themost important export products with a volume of 17.2 billion euros,which accounts for 29.3 percent of Hessen’s entire export volume.They are followed by machinery, cars, and electronics and electricalengineering products. These product categories are at the same timeHessen’s most important imports. With 14.3 billion euros, products ofthe electrotechnical industry account for the largest share of the totalimport volume followed by chemical and pharmaceutical productswith 11.1 billion euros.

In 2016 Hessen’s economy exported goods were worth 58.6 billioneuros. Hessen’s imports had a volume of 86.2 billion euros and saw anincrease of 3.5 percent.

Source: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt | Hessen Agentur calculations17

GLOBAL HESSENTHE MOST IMPORTANT EXPORTS

Product group2016 exports

(€ millions)2016 imports

(€ millions)

Food 2,651 3,960

Raw materials 200 4,570

Intermediate products 3,351 7,951

Final goods including: 50,804 65,049

Chemical and pharmaceuticalproducts

17,187 11.113

Machinery 6,519 9,196

Cars, car parts and accessories 6,221 9,510

Electronics and electricalengineering products

5,642 14,316

Other 1,563 4,680

Total 58,569 86,210

In 2016 12.1 percent of all of Hessen’s exports went to the US. It isfollowed by France and Great Britain with a share of 7.7 and 6.9percent, respectively, ahead of the Netherlands with 6.6 percent.With a volume of goods exports to China valued at 3 billion euros,it is, along with the US, another non-EU country among the TOP 10trading partners.

The majority of Hessen’s exports, 65 percent, go to countries inEurope. With 16.5 percent, the second largest export market isAsia, closely followed by America with 15.6 percent. With a 5.1export share, China is the most important purchaser of exportsfrom Hessen to Asia.

2016 exports breakdown by country (selection)

Source: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt | Hessen Agentur calculations18

GLOBAL HESSENTHE MOST IMPORTANT TRADING PARTNERS

Rank / countryHessen

(€ millions)Share of

total exports (%)

United States 7,075 12.1

France 4,524 7.7

Great Britain 4,053 6.9

Netherlands 3,851 6.6

Italy 3,068 5.2

China 2,981 5.1

Poland 2,819 4.8

Austria 2,705 4.6

Spain 2,282 3.9

Belgium 2,188 3.7

Total 58,569 100

Exports: The US Is the most important trading partnerfor Hessen – Two-thirds of exports go to countries inEurope

The United States and the People’s Republic of China are Hessen’smain trading partners. For the first time, China is in first placeamong the exporters of goods to Hessen with a volume of 9.7billion euros, which accounts for a 11.2 percent share of Hessen’stotal imports. The US takes second place with a volume of goodsexported to Hessen valued 7.8 billion euros and a 9.1 percentshare of the total imports.

With a share of 60 percent, most of all goods imports to Hessencome from European countries. As with exports, the Asiancontinent comes second with a share of 26.4 of imports followed byAmerica with an 11.1 percent share.

2016 imports breakdown by country (selection)

Source: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt | Hessen Agentur calculations19

GLOBAL HESSENTHE MOST IMPORTANT TRADING PARTNERS

Rank / countryHessen

(€ millions)Share of

total imports (%)

China 9,664 11.2

USA 7,841 9.1

Netherlands 5,175 6.0

France 4,793 5.6

Belgium 4,783 5.5

Switzerland 4,755 5.5

Russia 4,342 5.0

Italy 4,247 4.9

Japan 3,517 4.1

Great Britain 3,254 3.8

Total 86,210 100

Imports: Goods from the US and China account forthe largest share of Hessen's import volume

Distribution of foreign investment in Germany by federal state in %

Hessen

North-Rhine Westphalia

Bavaria

German city states

Baden-Wuerttemberg

Other 9 federal states

Breakdown of foreign direct investment in Hessen by country of origin

Source: Deutsche Bundesbank | Hessen Agentur calculations | 2015 year-end20

GLOBAL HESSENFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN HESSEN

Country of origin (TOP 10) € billions Share (%)

Netherlands 21.0 30.5

Luxembourg 7.5 10.8

Great Britain 6.3 9.2

France 4.6 6.7

Ireland 3.9 5.6

Sweden 3.8 5.5

South Korea 3.0 4.3

Japan 2.8 4.0

Switzerland 2.7 3.9

Belgium 1.5 2.2

Total 69 100Germany: €466 billions

Hessen: €69 billions

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8.4 %

11.3 %

21.0 %

31.8 %

14.2 %

Business sector's share of R&D spending by state (%)

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTR&D SPENDING COMPARED BY FEDERAL STATE

Technology centre Hessen

significant R&D spending: 2.8% of GDP (EU28: 2%)

among Europe’s TOP 10 most innovative regions

above-average share of highly qualified workers: 18% of persons employed are graduates (Germany: 15%)

business sector has a high share: 76% of R&D spending is done by businesses (EU28: 64%)

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt | Eurostat | Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg | Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt| Hessen Agentur calculations (2015)

Baden-Wuerttemberg 81.4

Bavaria 77.0

Hessen 76.2Rhineland-Palatinate 76.0

Lower Saxony 73.4

Germany 68.7North-Rhine Westphalia 57.9

Hamburg 56.3

Schleswig-Holstein 52.5

Thuringia 48.1

Saxony 43.4

Saarland 41.7

Berlin 41.2

Bremen 36.4

Brandenburg 36.4

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.9

Saxony-Anhalt 26.2

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTUNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES

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Around 80 universities, research institutes and institutes for academic education

3,500 businesses in about

40 cluster and network initiatives

An above-average number of universities and higher education institutions: 5.8 universities per

1 million people (Germany: 5.2)

37 technology and start-up centres

182 start-ups per 10,000 employed persons

(Germany: 130)

3 clusters for excellence in the field of sciences, medicine and humanities

7 Universities

15 Other universities

14 Universities of applied sciences

1 Helmholtz Gemeinschaft Institute

7 Max Planck Institutes

8 Fraunhofer Institutes

4 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz Research Institutes

24 Other research institutes

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt | DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft | Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt

Source: Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt23

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTSELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN HESSEN

Subject areas (selection)

Rang / Hochschulen

Number of students

(Oct-Mar 2016-17) EngineeringMathematics,

sciencesMedicine,

health science

Law, economics/business studies,

social sciences

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt 46,073 2,112 9,331 3,832 17,249

Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen 28,388 449 5,062 2,889 9,102

Technische Universität Darmstadt 26,228 17,157 4,573 — 2,808

Philipps-Universität Marburg 25,945 1,628 5,913 3,016 8,063

Universität Kassel 24,744 6,606 1,784 — 9,777

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen 16,822 13,188 440 687 2,507

h_da Hochschule Darmstadt 16,063 9,439 1,571 — 3,617

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences 13,483 7,286 388 400 5,834

Hochschule RheinMain Wiesbaden 12,857 6,797 289 479 4,773

Hochschule Fulda 8,794 2,135 — 1,309 3,818

Other universities 30,413 5,029 476 2,289 17,784

Universities in Hessen, total 249,810 71,826 29,827 14,901 85,332

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