Canton Aargau is the largest industrial canton in Switzerland. 34% of all job holders work in industry (CH: 24%). In total, the canton provides employment for 250'000 persons in 30'500 companies.

The following growth sectors are well-represented in Aargau:

• Machine and Electrical Industries
• Electronics and Precision Instruments
• Plastics and Materials Technology
• Pharma, Biotech and Medical Technology (Life Sciences)
• Chemical Industry

Industry in Aargau is strongly export-oriented. 25% of exports travel to neighboring Germany, while 7% of our high-quality products are shipped to the United States and another 5% to Great Britain. Leading export sectors include the Machine and Electrical Industries and Life Sciences.

Firms in Canton Aargau are world-class performance leaders. Prominent representatives include ABB, Alstom, Roche, Johnson & Johnson and Rockwell Automation among others.

The following is a selection of  important and famous companies which opted for Aargau (in german only):