51 Logistics industry in figures » over 40,000 employees in MV » 7.4 per cent share of total employment in MV » 11 per cent of all employees in LudwigslustParchim and 9 per cent in Northwest Mecklenburg Above all, the infrastructural advantages of the location open up a great deal of potential for value creation. Compared to other economic centres in northern Germany, there is also a supply of commercial space that is constantly being developed and expanded. A high number of employees and a significant share of the local economic output underline the overall economic importance of the industry. The transport and logistics sector in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has more than 40,000 employees subject to social insurance contributions. This is a share of about 7.4 per cent of total employment in the state. The development of absolute employment is increasing at an above-average rate. Especially in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim, the share of the logistics sector in total employment is above average at 11 per cent. Numerous wholesale logistics companies have settled here. They include DS Produkte GmbH and EDEKA Nord-Service- und Logistikgesellschaft in Businesspark A24, the JYSK distribution centre in Zarrentin, or Finitex GmbH & Co. KG in Hagenow. Focus: Logistics industry I
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