Klaipėda is an industrial centre of Western Lithuania with potential of being a major factor in Lithuania’s industrial development. Having only 5.47% of the country’s population, Klaipėda produces about a tenth of the country’s industrial production and almost 80% of that of the county, while the input of Klaipėda city into the national budget amounts to 12%.

In terms of sales volumes, the production of food products and drinks accounts for the largest share in the city’s industry – 25.8%; tobacco industry – 21.7%, electric equipment – 18.6%, production of transport equipment – 14.7%, timber industry and its products – 7.6%, furniture production – 2.7%.