What products are manufactured in Lower Saxony?

Lower Saxony has a diversified industrial base, with manufacturing serving as a primary pillar of the state's economy alongside agriculture. Major industrial centers, particularly Hannover and Braunschweig, produce a wide range of goods.1

The state’s chief manufactured products include:

• Motor vehicles: Lower Saxony is a significant hub for automobile manufacturing, including the production of trucks and other motor vehicles.12
• Machinery: The state is a producer of heavy machinery.1
• Chemicals and related goods: Manufacturing output includes chemicals, as well as dyes and inks.1
• Electronics: The state produces radio and other electronics equipment.1
• Rubber goods: The production of rubber products is also a key industry.1

Additionally, Lower Saxony extracts small quantities of coal and oil, which contribute to the state's industrial profile.1