Red alarm level: Böblingen industry is fighting for survival!

Red alarm level: Böblingen industry is fighting for survival!

The economic situation in the district of Böblingen is currently causing concerned faces. Current industrial production remains behind expectations and there are no signs of recovery in sight. According to the new economic report of the IHK district chamber Böblingen, which analyzes the situation in early summer 2025, the economic situation is extremely dark. "There is no trend reversal in the economic situation", reports Kreis Böblingen . IHK President Andreas Weeber emphasizes that the framework conditions for the companies are still bad and that the industry in a circle continues to go down.

Is it uncertain times in the global economy? Hans Dieter Scheerer from the FDP sees the current situation as an alarm sign and demands quick action. "Industrial companies suffer from a weakening economy and high location costs," says its message. In an IHK survey, 43% of the industrial companies rate their location as bad, while only 9% are optimistic. The IHK indicator fell on alarming -34 points, which indicates a significant loss of trust in the economic political framework. Scheerer therefore demands political responsibility and scope for action to counteract the tense situation.

The challenges in detail

The problems are complex: high bureaucracy, rising location costs, unsettled consumers and international trade risks do not make it easy for companies. In this context, the FDP calls for the introduction of a three-year bureaucracy moratorium, a reduction in corporate taxes below 25% and the abolition of the solidarity surcharge. Another proposal affects the reduction in electricity tax to the European minimum level and a reduction in regulation in energy policy. "These are steps we have to take if we want to secure our prosperity in Baden-Württemberg," says Scheerer.

Despite the slight glimmer of hope in foreign trade and the service sector, the situation remains serious. Experts fear an increase in short -time work and increasing unemployment. It is undisputed that a good time has now come for political measures to promote economic stability in the district of Böblingen. Scheerer and many of his political colleagues are agreed that Not only companies, but also politics is required to counteract the negative spiral and to set the first positive impulses.

The long-decreasing reforms are now becoming a test for the political landscape in Baden-Württemberg. The coming months will be crucial for whether it will be possible to pull the economic rudder around and get the companies in the Böblingen district back on track. If you are not acting now, you could soon lose connection to an industry that is of enormous importance for the region.