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Industry on the ground: Osnabrück sales fall dramatically by 5%!
Industry sales in Osnabrück and the surrounding area fell by 5% in 2024, the IHK is calling for measures to strengthen the economy.
Industry on the ground: Osnabrück sales fall dramatically by 5%!
The industry in the Osnabrück region is currently showing worrying developments. According to a recent report by the IHK Osnabrück Sales in the region fell by 5 percent in 2024. Compared to the national average, which is 3.4 percent, the decline is more noticeable here. The situation was particularly painful for Emsland and the county of Bentheim, where almost 1,000 industrial jobs were lost.
The IHK speaks of deindustrialization in the region, which is alarming not only for the companies affected. The city and district of Osnabrück were also able to record an increase of around 370 jobs, which indicates a certain stability. Nevertheless, the challenges for regional industrial companies should not be underestimated, especially in energy-intensive sectors such as the steel and paper industries, where the situation is considered particularly tense.
demands on politics
“Something has to happen now,” says the IHK and is concerned about the future of the local economy. The chamber is calling on the federal government to take measures to strengthen the industry. These include the need for a comprehensive reduction in bureaucracy and support through planned tax advantages for companies. The IHK had already pointed out the urgency of these issues in the past in order to achieve a turnaround.
Additional problem areas are emerging: Concerns about possible US tariffs, which are increasingly being discussed in the industry, are increasing. Sectors such as Oldenburger Land are already reporting a 2.4 percent decline in sales in 2024, further increasing uncertainty in the region. Industry and service providers are hoping for more political support before the 2025 federal election.
Deindustrialization in a pan-German context
The situation in the Osnabrück region reflects a broader phenomenon that has been observed throughout Germany for several years. According to a report by the Deutschlandfunks The development of industry in Germany is increasingly perceived as deindustrialization. Experts have been warning for some time about a possible decline in industrial jobs, which was already observed historically in the former GDR and the Ruhr area.
A DIHK survey shows that 37 percent of industrial companies in Germany are thinking about reducing production or moving abroad, which is an increase compared to previous years. The shortage of skilled workers and high energy prices are considered to be the main causes of uncertainty in the industry. However, there are also bright spots: While sectors such as the automotive industry are particularly affected, areas such as medical technology and data processing are experiencing an upswing.
Some economic researchers emphasize that the industry is not completely migrating, but that the structure is changing. This means that job losses in some sectors could be offset by new job opportunities in other sectors.
Overall, it should be noted that the economic situation in the region and throughout the country remains challenging. Industry in the Osnabrück region urgently needs support to avert deindustrialization and promote sustainable development.