A typical feature of Heidenheim and the Ostwürttemberg region is the dominance of the manufacturing industry. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce Ostwürttemberg is based in Heidenheim and the associated "IHK-Business Academy" offers professional training courses there.

If you disregard organizations such as the hospital, city and “Landkreis” (district) administrations, and the public utility company, enterprises with more than 200 employees are exclusively industrial companies, which provide most jobs in the region. Numerous small companies also work in the manufacturing sector as suppliers for bigger companies or as manufacturers of special machines.

Purchasing Power

Trading Area: approx. 160,000 inhabitants

Turnover

The turnover achieved in the retailing sector of the city of Heidenheim and its surroundings is approx. 371.4  Mio Euro.