Novocherkassk is one of the largest industrial centers in the Rostov region. The city is the first in the area in terms of output per capita (67 thous. / Pers. On 2007 data). Sales of goods produced in the manufacturing sector (2008) amounted to 24.9 billion rubles. Most large companies located in the industrial area of the city, separated from the historic center of the floodplain of Tuzla.