Magdeburg - A top logistics location
Introduction
The city of Magdeburg is the regional center of this logistics region. Its centrality in North Germany makes the region an ideal location for distribution tasks in the retail industry.
Logistics business are concentrated especially in the areas of Haldensleben, Sülzetal and the port of Magdeburg, which also features the freight village Magdeburg. The port of Magdeburg is situated at the junction of the Elbe river, the Midland Canal and the Elbe-Havel Canal.
Availability of sites
There is still a good portfolio of sites available for logistics companies in the Magdeburg region, even around the port of Magdeburg. But also the other industrial and commercial parks still have large sites on offer.
Please refer to our database if you are looking for logistics property in this region.
New developments trend
The Magdeburg region ranks in the lower third of the German new developments ranking with a moderate new developments rate of 15,000 sqm in 2016.
Labor market
The manpower potential for the logistics industry is still relatively high in the Magdeburg region. In logistics the employment rate is already high, but there is still potential for growth. The cost of labor is comparatively low.
Taxes
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Economic facts & figures
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Highlights
- Strong political backup for the logistics industry
- The region’s sea ports have specialized in different kinds of goods and are very efficient
