Dzierżoniów is characterized by a very high level of entrepreneurship. At the end of 2022, there were 4,455 business entities registered in the city, including 2,736 sole proprietorships. There are 2 large plants in the city, employing more than 250 people.
In 2017-2019, the city saw an increase in the number of newly registered business entities. In 2020-2021, due to the negative effects of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, this number decreased to 249 entities at the end of 2021. In 2022, this number increased to 269 entities.
Table. Entities newly registered in Dzierżoniów in years 2016- 2022
| Entities newly registered in Dzierżoniów in the years 2016-2022 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
| 248 | 285 | 288 | 295 | 247 | 249 | 269 |
Data: GUS
The leading industries in Dzierżoniów are:
- automotive and electromobility
- chemical
- aviation
- electric
- electrotechnical and electromechanical
- electronic
Products manufactured in the city:
- valves, cocks for industrial installations
- gaskets and sealants for passenger cars
- electrical and power equipment
- metal parts for the automotive and electrotechnical industries
- polyurethane products
- battery components for electric cars
- roof accessories
- furniture
- metal construction elements
- construction chemicals
The most numerous industries in the city (according to PKD 2007 codes):
- Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - 979 companies
- Real estate services - 741companies
- Construction - 522 companies
- Industrial processing - 422 companies
- Professional, scientific and technical activities - 367 companies
- Other service activities - 317 companies
- Healthcare and social assistance - 257 companies
- Transport and warehouse management - 186 companies
