Foreign investment 2025: Alsace confirms its attractiveness

In 2025, the Grand Est Region ranked third among the most attractive regions in France, with 198 foreign investment decisions representing 4,896 jobs created or maintained and nearly 4 billion euros invested. Industrial projects play a leading role in this momentum, accounting for 45% of all decisions and 77% of projected jobs.

Although Alsace covers less than 15% of the Grand Est’s total area, it captures almost half of all foreign investment decisions, with 94 projects. Supported by more than 800 foreign-owned companies employing tens of thousands of people locally, the region once again demonstrates its ability to host, support and develop major international investments.

A regional and cross-border ecosystem

Germany remains the leading investor in Alsace, accounting for 30% of all projects, followed by other major economic partners such as the United States, Belgium and Switzerland. This diversity reflects the confidence placed in our region and its capacity to address a wide range of industrial and technological needs.

This solid foundation is strengthened by a coordinated ecosystem bringing together all regional stakeholders: ADIRA, the Grand Est Region, Grand Est Développement, the French State through Business France, local authorities and an extensive network of local partners. Their combined efforts help facilitate new business locations, support the expansion of existing sites and assist recovery or takeover projects when foreign investment offers a long-term solution.

Some examples of recent investments

Among the projects recently implemented in Alsace are:

• Sartorius Polyplus

The German biotechnology group is investing 35 million euros in its Illkirch-Graffenstaden production site, enabling a fivefold increase in its capacity to produce DNA/RNA transfection reagents and plasmids. The investment will lead to the creation of 50 to 100 jobs.

• Elanco

The American animal health specialist has committed 50 million euros to its site in Huningue, which will become the world’s sole producer of two new medicines for animal health professionals across several continents. The project reflects the group’s trust in its Alsace subsidiary.

• Loadhog

The British manufacturer of plastic containers for logistics is investing 11 million euros in the construction of a 5,000 m² production site in Obernai. Previously dedicated only to the marketing of products made in Great Britain, the site will now host Loadhog’s first international factory. Around thirty jobs will be created as part of the investment.

• Polypeptide

The Swedish group, specialised in developing and manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients, is investing 25 million euros to expand its production site located in the Port of Strasbourg. The facility’s production capacity will be doubled, with around thirty new jobs expected in 2026.

• Mars

The American agri-food leader announced in 2025 an investment of 43 million euros across its four sites in Alsace (Haguenau, Steinbourg, Ernolsheim-sur-Bruche and Biesheim). The objective is to modernise and digitalise the facilities, support innovation, accelerate the Net Zero transition and consolidate local employment.

• Amcor

The Australian packaging solutions group is investing 13 million euros in its Ungersheim site, which specialises in printing cigarette packs for export. The investment will finance a fourth production line and create 25 jobs.

These developments further enhance the overall attractiveness of the region and highlight its ability to provide competitive land, industrial and technological solutions.

Alsace is consolidating a development path oriented toward industry, energy transition, innovation and European openness. Together, these dynamics form a strong foundation for balanced, sustainable and internationally driven growth.