Editing North Brabant (section)

== Economy ==
The [[Gross domestic product]] (GDP) of the province was 116.1 billion € in 2018, accounting for 15.0% of the Netherlands economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €39,900 or 132% of the EU27 average in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/10474907/1-05032020-AP-EN.pdf/81807e19-e4c8-2e53-c98a-933f5bf30f58|title=Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018|website=Eurostat}}</ref>

Employment is found in the [[agriculture|agricultural]], [[Industrial sector|industrial]] and [[Service Sector|service]] sectors, with agricultural and food processing companies such as [[Agrifirm]], [[Bavaria Brewery (Netherlands)|Bavaria]], [[FrieslandCampina]], [[Mars Incorporated]], [[Nutreco]], [[Royal Canin]] all having large production sites or their headquarters located in the province. The main agricultural products are [[maize|sweetcorn]], [[wheat]] and [[sugar beet]], while [[cow]]s and [[pig]]s are held as livestock.

An important economical activity is electronics industry, which developed as a spin-off from [[Philips]]. Several companies originated from Philips, such as Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), [[NXP Semiconductors|NXP]] (producer of [[semiconductors]]), and the world's largest supplier of [[photolithography]] systems, [[ASML Holding|ASML]].
There are eight 'innovation campusses' in North Brabant, including the [[High Tech Campus Eindhoven]] and BrainPort, which comprises more than 5000 tech and IT companies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=More about the Brainport Eindhoven region - Welcome to NL |url=https://www.welcome-to-nl.nl/about-nl/brainport-eindhoven |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.welcome-to-nl.nl}}</ref> In 2017, Brabantian companies applied for 3655 [[Patent application|patents]], earning a spot in the regional top five in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2659050/brabant-in-europese-top-5-van-octrooi-aanvragen|title = Brabant in Europese top 5 van octrooi-aanvragen|date = 7 March 2018}}</ref> The chip company [[Axelera AI]] is also headquartered in Eindhoven.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2021 |title=Axelera AI develops cutting-edge AI platform in Brabant |url=https://brabantisbright.nl/axelera-ai-develops-cutting-edge-ai-platform-in-brabant/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Brabant Is Bright}}</ref>

Other important industries are automobile production (e.g. [[General Motors]] in [[Breda]], [[Tesla Motors|Tesla]] in [[Tilburg]]) and [[DAF Trucks|DAF]] in [[Eindhoven]], textile and shoes.

In the 20th century, [[tourism]] has become an important sector for North Brabant. A tourist attraction is theme park [[Efteling]] in [[Kaatsheuvel]], the largest of the Benelux.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.nl/dit-zijn-de-13-populairste-dagattracties-van-nederland/|title = Dit zijn de 13 populairste dagattracties van Nederland|date = 20 April 2017}}</ref>

Safaripark Beekse Bergen is an Safaripark located between [[Tilburg]] and [[Hilvarenbeek]]. In terms of area, it is the largest Safaripark in the Benelux. More than 150 animal species are kept, ranging from small mammals to large birds. It is best known for its diversity. You can explore the park on foot, by boat, bus or with your own car.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitbrabant.com/en/locations/3018711867/beekse-bergen-safari-park|title=Beekse Bergen Safari Park|website=www.visitbrabant.com}}</ref>

[[BrabantStad]] is a partnership between the municipalities of [[Breda]], [[Eindhoven]], [[Helmond]], [['s-Hertogenbosch]] and [[Tilburg]] and the province of North Brabant.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hln.be/regio/ieper/burgemeesters-van-ieper-poperinge-diksmuide-en-veurne-voorzichtig-positief-over-westhoek-city~ab206ef2/ |title=Burgemeesters van Ieper, Poperinge, Diksmuide en Veurne voorzichtig positief over 'Westhoek City' |language=nl |newspaper=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]] |date=18 January 2019 |first=Christophe |last=Maertens}}</ref> According to national rules, BrabantStad is defined as the area of Eindhoven, 's-Hertogenbosch and Tilburg.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/213714/Wie-weet-er-nou-het-beste-wat-BrabantStad-is-BrabantStad-zelf-of-de-minister |newspaper=Omroep Brabant |title=Wie weet er nou het beste wat BrabantStad is? BrabantStad zelf of de minister? |language=nl |date=26 May 2016 |first=Peter Pim |last=Windhorst}}</ref>