Salzgitter is located in south-eastern Lower Saxony. The economic structure is characterised by an above-average proportion of manufacturing, especially the railway, steel and vehicle industries, making Salzgitter one of Lower Saxony’s leading industrial locations. International companies that have operations in the region include Salzgitter AG, Volkswagen AG, Alstom, MAN, Robert Bosch Elektronik GmbH, and an IKEA distribution centre.