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Economic pulse in Schmalkalden: 42 billion euros in sales a year!
Population and corporate data in the Thuringian, processing business in 2023 and 2025, statements on employment and sales.
Economic pulse in Schmalkalden: 42 billion euros in sales a year!
In the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, which is currently inhabited by around 119,500 people, not only the hearts of the residents pulsate, but also that of the economy. The current situation of the Thuringian, processing trade illustrates that this industry is a real nuclear power for the region. According to [Feature) (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.puls-der-wald-schmaldens industrial-hearthill. These companies alone provided 169,465 jobs and generated impressive sales of over 42 billion euros.
But what about the latest developments? The Thuringian State Office for Statistics has recently published fresh numbers in this regard. This shows that the companies in the processing industry showed not only in 2023, but also in the first half of 2025. The structural data, which [Destatis] (https://www.destatis.de/de/themen/branche-unternehüren/ industrie-feugingendendes-werbe/_inhalt.html), provides that a large number of companies are comprehensively recorded monthly and annually. This includes figures for employees, wages and sales so that the progress of industry remain transparent.
Economic developments in Thuringia
The export activity should not be underestimated. In July 2024, companies in Thuringia were able to shine with a total of over 1.07 billion euros. This is made up of considerable sales with the euro zone and other countries. Overall, the sales of the processing trade in the same year amounted to almost 2.89 billion euros if one counts the domestic and abroad sales together. The official statistics of [Statistikportal] (https://www.statistikportal.de/de/thueringen/ industrie) impressively illustrate that the sector is very popular both in Germany and internationally.
The employment patterns are also worth mentioning. While a total of 144,380 people were active in 808 companies in 2023, 169,465 employees in 1,639 companies were counted in the first half of 2025. These numbers prove growth and creation of new jobs in the region, which is of enormous importance for the local economy.
Looking into the future
The emerging economy of the Thuringian, processing trade shows that there is a lot of potential here. The industry receives support through the targeted collection of data that enable companies to adapt their market strategies accordingly. An example of this is the quarterly production survey, which provides important information about specific products. These surveys not only offer insights into manufacturing processes, but also help with the identification of growth opportunities.
The economic course in the region are positive and show that the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen is developing a powerful industrial landscape that is equipped for the future. It remains exciting to wait and see which new developments will come to us on this exciting terrain. However, one thing is certain: a lot is happening here, and not only for the local companies, but also for the entire population.