Economy
Companies in or around Leipzig include:
- Amazon
- Blüthner: piano-manufacturing
- BMW
- DHL
- Porsche
- Siemens
- Future Electronics
Many bars, restaurants and stores found in the city centre are patronised by German and foreign tourists. The Leipzig Central Station itself is the location of one of the largest shopping centres.
Some of the largest employers in the area (outside of manufacturing) include the various schools and universities in and around the Leipzig/Halle region. The University of Leipzig attracts millions of euros of investment yearly and is in the middle of a massive construction and refurbishment to celebrate its 600th anniversary.
DHL is in the process of transferring the bulk of its European air operations from Brussels Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport. Amazon.com has a major distribution center, also near the airport.
The city also houses the European Energy Exchange which is the leading energy exchange in Central Europe.
Kirow Ardelt AG, the world market leader in railroad cranes, is based in Leipzig.
Future Electronics – a world leader in electronic component distribution has relocated its EMEA Distribution Centre to Leipzig.
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