The electronics and electrical engineering industry is one of the crucial sectors in manufacturing due to the high added value of products that belong to the high- and medium-technology categories.
Above all, the Czech electronics and electrical engineering sector is rooted in its long tradition and the extensive skills of its workforce.
This industry accounts for almost 14% of Czech manufacturing output, making it the second-largest sector in the economy according to the NACE classification. Over 12,500 companies in this sector employ more than 152,000 workers (2022).
Companies operating in this sector focus on developing and making transformational digital technologies accessible, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and industrial applications of 5G networks.
The electrical industry primarily produces electrical engineering products, including electric motors, generators, transformers, electric switchgear systems, cables, and insulated wires.
The areas of electronics production include computer and office technology, consumer electronics, hardware, automated electronics, as well as medical and optical equipment.
Most of the sector's production is exported to European Union markets.
Notable producers in this sector include ABB (electric installations), Elko EP (electronic equipment), ATAS Elektromotory Náchod (small electric motors), MESING (measuring devices and automation technology), TES Vsetín (electric machines and solutions), and Meopta (optical, optomechanical, and optoelectric systems).