Economy of the region in 2010
Despite tough economic conditions in 2010, most indicators of performance confirmed the effectiveness of our region's economy which is for the seventh consecutive year exceeding the national average.
In 2010, 1,830 companies generated revenues of 4.605 billion EUR, an increase of 6.7% over the previous year. While the entire Slovenian economy last year generated 256 million euros in net losses, the companies of Dolenjska and Bela Krajina created almost 200 million euros in net profits. Main credits go to the 27 large companies, since they generated 70.5% of total revenues in 2010. Among the most important are Krka, d. d., Novo mesto, Revoz, d. d., Secop compressors, d. on. on., Adria Mobil, d. on. on., New City, CGP, d. d., Trimo, d. d., TPV, d. d., Eurotek Trebnje, d. o. o., Kolpa, d. d., Metlika, Begrad, d. d., Ursa Slovenija, d. o. o.
There was also high added value, which represents the difference between the value of goods and the cost of materials and other supplies, used in manufacture. Value added per employee amounted to 46,600 euros (which is 2.6% more than in 2009) and exceeded the national average by almost 30%.
Statistics by size of enterprises (2010)
| Number of enterprises | Share in % | Employees | Share in % |
Revenue | Share in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1,681 | 91.9 | 5,510 | 23.3 | 482.9 | 10.8 |
| Small | 89 | 4.9 | 2,524 | 10.6 | 314.9 | 7.1 |
| Medium | 33 | 1.8 | 3,519 | 14.8 | 518.1 | 11.6 |
| Large | 27 | 1.5 | 12,145 | 51.2 | 3.151,0 | 70.5 |
| together | 1,830 | 100.0 | 23,697 | 100.0 | 4.467,0 | 100.0 |
Pronounced export orientation of the region
The region is highly export oriented. Compared to 2009, the share of revenue achieved in the domestic market increased by 1.1 percent and amounted to 64.4% in total revenue (for comparison - all of Slovenia realizes 29% of total revenues in foreign markets),since manufacturing has the majority share. These results can also be attributed to good transportation connections.
Despite strong presence on foreign markets regional economy is constantly on the look-out for new ways of collaboration and seeks stronger position on international markets.
Business results of enterprises of Dolenjska and Bela krajina in 2010
| Dolenjska and Bela krajina | Index 10/09 | Slovenia | Share of Dolenjska and Bela krajina Slo=100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income in 000 € | 4,605.1 | 106.7 | 75.317,6 | 6.1 |
| Expenses in 000 € | 4,352.7 | 107.7 | 75.131,1 | 5.8 |
| Net profit in 000 € | 199,3 | 93 | ||
| Total loss in 000 € | 256.5 | |||
| Average number of employees | 23,697 | 91.3 | 462.643 | 5.1 |
| Number of enterprises | 1,830 | 104.6 | 55,734 | 3.3 |
| Value added in 000 € | 1,104.5 | 97.9 | 16,675.3 | 6.6 |
| Net value added per employee in 000 € | 46.600 | 107.4 | 36,000 | 129.3 |
Structure of activities
Of all areas of activities in the region the manufacturing is the most important, since it has generated 77.3 % of all sales revenues and has employed 67 % of all employees in the region's economy in 2010. The role of manufacturing in the region is greater than its role on the national level. In Slovenia manufacturing industry has created 30% of all net sales revenues and has employed 36% of all employees in 2010. Other significant activities are commerce, car repair and construction. With the exception of textile and wood processing industry the region has highly healthy economy.
The region has a long industrial tradition with large industrial companies as pillars of the regions’ growth. We have known examples of successful foreign investments, such as Revoz d.d., Ursa Slovenija d.o.o.
Statistics by activities (2010)
| Activity | Number of enterprises |
Share | Employees |
Share |
Revenue |
Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 373 | 20.4 | 15,869 | 67.0 | 3.454.0 | 77.3 |
| Commerce, maintenance and car repair | 452 | 24.7 | 1,820 | 7.7 | 365.4 | 8925 |
| Construction | 220 | 12.0 | 1,971 | 8.3 | 307.7 | 6.9 |
| Other activities | 785 | 42.9 | 4,037 | 17.0 | 339.9 | 7.6 |
| Together | 1,830 | 100.0 | 27,697 | 100.0 | 4,466.9 | 100.0 |
Economy indicators position the region at the top
Among all regions in Slovenia, economy indicators position the region covered by the Chamber of Commerce of Dolenjska and Bela Krajina at the top. According to % of net sales, realized in foreign markets, the net value added per employee and the net revenues is in the first place, while in terms of revenue per employee in fourth place.
| Income per employee |
Net profit |
Net value added |
Net income from foreign sales |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolenjska and Bela krajina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Obalno kraška | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Osrednjeslovenska | 1 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Gorenjska | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Spodnje posavska | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Goriška | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Podravska | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Savinjska | 6 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
| Koroška | 8 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Notranjsko - kraška | 10 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Zasavska | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Pomurska | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Results per employees are favourable than the average in Slovenia, considering the income per employee by 19.4 %, considering the net value added per employee by 29.4 % and average income per employee by 11.3%.
