1. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
IN SLOVENIA

2. Made in Slovenia 

3. GENERAL CHARECTARISTICS
Highly skilled and productive workforce
Over 41% of working age population has an University Degree.
Most productive workforce in CEE region
Quality Infrastrucure
Economic crisis lowered the prices
Window to Adriatic region
Accessible to central and south EU markets

4. FACTS ABOUT SLOVENIA

5. MAIN FACTS ABOUT SLOVENIA
Area: 20,273 km2
Population: 2 million
Language: Slovenian, Italian and
Hungarian (in ethnically mixed regions)
Member of: EU, NATO & OECD
Currency: EURO
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Capital: Ljubljana ( pop.)

6. a model for the region:
the best performing formerly Communist state in the Prosperity Index and also competes comfortably with its OECD peers
global top 20 for prosperity for the second year in row
ranks 1st in the Natural Environment sub-index, a position it has held for the past five years, thanks to extensive conservation efforts. 

7. EASILY ACCESSIBLE

8. Characteristics of Automotive Industry
Number of companies: 268
Number of employees: 16,856
Revenues (in €): 3.7 billion
Exports (in €): 3.3 billion
Key export markets: Austria, Croatia, Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, USA
10% of Slovenian GDP
12,5% of Slovenian export
Source: AJPES, 2016

9. Key products Key materials Seats and seat components
Components and materials for interior furnishing 
Car body parts 
Components for braking systems 
Mechanical and electric/electronic components for engines 
Exterior equipment and body lighting equipment
Exhaust systems
Engine and gearbox components
Steering system components 
Drive components 
Manufacturing spot welding equipment 
Tooling for automotive industry 
Research, testing and other development activities
Engines, chassis
Seats, driver's seats
Glasses and mirrors, lights
Heaters, audio-video, alarm systems
Electronic Components
Special wires
Encapsulating compounds for electronics
Special turned micro-processed parts
Injection-molded plastic products
Metals with a protective galvanic
Zinc alloys, steel rods, aluminium rods, copper rods
Magnesite (MgO), Aluminium
Bolts, fat, castings, nuts, washers
High temperature steel

10. Market research Key findings: Key opportunities:
Slovenian know-how on high level
British products and materials are perceived as quality, but expensive
Not lots of business done due to high prices
Key opportunities:
Tier 3 and 2
Investment in production

11. Current Export Opportunities
Bus and commercial vehicle manufacturer looking for supplier
Automotive manufacturer looking for supplier
RV manufacturer looking for supplier
Bus manufacturer for automotive industry is looking for supplier of various bus components.
Strong manufacturer for automotive industry is looking for supplier of stamping parts and tools and surface treatment.
Manufacturer of Recreation Vehicles is looking for UK standard equipment suppliers. Also various RV components are sought.

12. BSCC
DIT Overseas Delivery Partner – a UK Government project set up to help British companies to do business in overseas markets – we share standards and procedures with DIT and function as a business consultancy. Our team of professional export consultants helps British exporters to find opportunities in Slovenia.
Over the past three years, BSCC Trade Team have supported close to 500 British exporters with relevant information about the Slovenian market and information about export opportunities via the Exporting is GREAT platform.
Our mission is to increase trade and cooperation between UK and Slovenian businesses through innovative projects and member events.
Our vision is to make the chamber innovative, reliable and active on the business scene in Slovenia and the UK, and increase trade by 25 % by 2020.

13. ENTER THE SLOVENIAN MARKET
BSCC can provide you with:
1. Analysis of your industry sector in Slovenia
2. Direct contact details of your potential business partners
3. Follow-up of the chosen contacts
4. Organising the meetings in Slovenia

14. SERIES OF BSCC WEBINARS
22 November
Doing Business in SLOVENIA
14 December
Automotive Industry in SLOVENIA
12 January
Food Sector in SLOVENIA
26 January
Healthcare Sector in SLOVENIA
14 March
In the meantime, do you have an F&D market overview you can share with us please ie. consumer trends, which F&D categories are in demand, key sales channels where F&D are bought/consumed, what the labelling/packaging regs are?

15. Please contact us for further information
British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce
Vošnjakova 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Aleksandra Barić T: Martin Retelj T: