Trnava Region

Trnava Region hosts Stellantis Slovakia (formerly PSA Peugeot Citroën), one of the four anchor plants that made Slovakia the world's largest car producer per capita. The plant produces Peugeot and Citroën vehicles, directly employing thousands and supporting a dense supplier network across western Slovakia. The automotive sector accounts for 46.5% of Slovak industrial sales, 41.4% of exports, and 10% of GDP—Trnava's contribution to this cluster is substantial. Beyond automotive, the region has a Hungarian minority population in the south along the Danube and traditionally focused on agriculture in the fertile lowlands. Trnava city itself is known as 'Little Rome' for its concentration of churches, a legacy of serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Esztergom during Hungarian rule. The region's position between Bratislava and the automotive plants in Nitra and Žilina makes it central to Slovakia's manufacturing corridor. A university presence in Trnava adds educational infrastructure. The February 2024 government measures to support EV transition are critical for the region, as European automotive faces pressure from Chinese competition and electrification requirements. By 2026, Trnava's trajectory depends on whether Stellantis commits to EV production at the plant, whether the supplier network adapts to electric vehicle components, and whether the region captures more value from its position in Central European automotive networks.