Economy of the region in 2019
In 2019, 2,149 companies generated revenues of 6.598 billion EUR, an increase of 5.0 % over the previous year. The companies of Dolenjska and Bela krajina created 517 million euros in net profits. Main credits go to the 17 large companies, since they generated 66.6 % of total revenues in 2019. Among the most important are Krka, d. d., Novo mesto, Revoz, d. d., Adria Mobil, d. o. o. Novo mesto, CGP, d. d., Trimo, d. o. o., TPV AUTOMOTIVE d. o. o., Kolpa, d. d., Metlika, 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 59,660 euros (which is 4 % more than in 2018) and exceeded the national average by almost 28 %.
Statistics by size of enterprises (2019)
| Number of enterprises | Share in % | Employees | Share in % |
Revenue | Share in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1,700 | 79.1 | 3,403 | 11.8 | 300,432 | 4.7 |
| Small | 378 | 17.6 | 6,549 | 22.8 | 942,689 | 14.7 |
| Medium | 54 | 2.5 | 5,000 | 17.4 | 904,150 | 14.1 |
| Large | 17 | 0.8 | 13,788 | 48.0 | 4,276.947 | 66.6 |
| together | 2,149 | 100.0 | 28,740 | 100.0 | 6,424.218 | 100.0 |
Pronounced export orientation of the region
The region is highly export oriented. Compared to 2018, the share of revenue achieved in the foreign markets increased by 5 % and amounted to 69.4 % in total revenue (for comparison - all of Slovenia realizes 41 % 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 2019
| Dolenjska and Bela krajina | Index 19/18 | Slovenia | Share of Dolenjska and Bela krajina Slo=100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income in mio € | 6,598 | 105.2 | 103,892 | 6.4 |
| Expenses in mio € | 6,081 | 104.2 | 98,452 | 6.2 |
| Net profit in mio € | 455 | 112.9 | 4,625 | 9.8 |
| Average number of employees | 28,740 | 106.3 | 519,505 | 5.5 |
| Number of enterprises | 2,149 | 101.0 | 67,178 | 3.2 |
| Value added in mio € | 1,715 | 110.2 | 24,288 | 7.1 |
| Net value added per employee in € | 59,660 | 103.7 | 46,752 |
Structure of activities
Of all areas of activities in the region the manufacturing is the most important, since it has generated 75.6 % of all sales revenues and has employed 66.7 % of all employees in the region's economy in 2019. The role of manufacturing in the region is greater than its role on the national level. Other significant activities are commerce, car repair and construction.
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., Adria Mobil, d. o. o. Novo mesto.
Statistics by activities (2019)
| Activity | Number of enterprises |
Share | Employees |
Share |
Revenue |
Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 424 | 19.7 | 19,173 | 66.7 | 4,854.975 | 75.6 |
| Commerce, maintenance and car repair | 249 | 21.8 | 1,967 | 6.8 | 633,649 | 9.9 |
| Construction | 253 | 11.8 | 2,237 | 7.8 | 353,793 | 5.5 |
| Other activities | 1,223 | 46.7 | 5,363 | 18.7 | 581,801 | 9.0 |
| Together | 2,149 | 100.0 | 28,740 | 100.0 | 6,424.2 | 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).