Hilden as a business location
The economy in Hilden is characterized by a strong mix of industries
Almost 5,000 commercial enterprises from trade, industry and commerce, as well as many individual companies, shape economic activity. Trade has a strong impact on employment in Hilden: More than 6,500 people are employed in the purchase or sale of goods. More than 7,500 people provide services and around 6,300 people produce goods.
Hilden's industrial focus is mechanical engineering with 45 companies. 17 companies process metals and 13 companies belong to the chemical industry. In addition, 10 companies deal with electronic or optical data processing.