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Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce at a glance
With more than 95.000 member companies, Düsseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Düsseldorf) is one of Germany‘s biggest chambers, located in one of the most international places in Germany. The Chamber district includes Düsseldorf, the capital of Germany’s biggest federal state North-Rhine Westphalia, and the 10 towns of the neighbouring County of Mettmann.
Our members are companies of all sizes and almost every branch of manufacturing, trade and service industries.
We are a customer-oriented service provider for the business community and an independent counsellor and mediator in business matters. We are counsellor to local and state government and an efficient provider of public tasks.
Our wide range of activities covers initiatives for promoting the business hub Düsseldorf region and support for international business, legal and taxation matters, innovation and energy efficiency measures, vocational and advanced training.
Our Chamber District
Düsseldorf, State Capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the 10 towns of the County of Mettmann
  • 1.105.000 inhabitants
  • 650.000 jobs
  • 71 bn Euro GDP, 2 % share of Germany’s total
  • GDP GDP per capita: 64.000 Euro (Germany 40.000 Euro)
  • Top international business location with more than 5.500 foreign-owned companies
In the Centre of the Market
Heart of the Rhine-Ruhr Region, Europe’s biggest agglomeration with 14 million inhabitants.
Within 500 km around Düsseldorf:
  • 156 million consumers
  • 31 % of the EU population
  • 50 % of the EU purchasing power
  • Major European Capitals: Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London, Paris
  • Düsseldorf Airport with 170 national and international destinations
  • Messe Düsseldorf: Leading international trade fair
Top Industries
  • World-class Manufacturing: Security and Locking Technologies, Automotive, Chemical Products, Machine Building and Engineering
  • Hotspot for Digital Business
  • Centre of Commerce, Fashion and Lifestyle
Setting-up a Business in Germany
  • Market Entry (Legal Framework, Economic Data, Distribution Channels)
  • Information on Subsidies and Grants
  • Legal and Taxation matters
  • Start-up Services
Human Resources
  • Vocational and Advanced Training
  • Information on Recruitment
  • Strategies for Safeguarding Skilled Labour
International Business
  • Information on International Markets
  • Customs Procedures, Tariffs and Trade Documents
  • Matching with Business Partners
  • Networking Events
  • Expat Service Desk
Innovation
  • Information on Public Support
  • Information on Innovation Hubs and Networks
  • Support to Digitalisation
  • Cooperation with Universities
Regional Networking
  • Contact to Business Networks
  • Contact to local Economic Development Institutions
June 2025