List of companies of Germany

Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe. Germany has the world's 3rd largest economy by nominal GDP, and the 5th largest by PPP. As a global leader in several industrial and technological sectors, it is both the world's third-largest exporter and importer of goods.

Of the world's 500 largest stock-market-listed companies measured by revenue in 2017, the Fortune Global 500, 29 are headquartered in Germany.[1] 30 Germany-based companies are included in the DAX, the German stock market index. Well-known international brands include Mercedes-Benz, BMW, SAP, Volkswagen, Audi, Siemens, Allianz, Adidas, Porsche, Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Bank and Bosch. [2]

Germany is recognised for its large portion of specialised small and medium enterprises, known as the Mittelstand. Around 1,000 of these companies are global market leaders in their segment and are labelled hidden champions.[3]

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Germany".

Largest firms

See also: List of largest German companies

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 January 2025.[1] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

Rank Image Name 2024 revenues (US$M) Employees Notes
11 Volkswagen Group 348,408 684,025 Multinational consumer and commercial vehicle manufacturer operating in more than 150 countries. Consumer brands include Audi, SEAT, Škoda Auto, Porsche, Bentley, MAN and Scania .
41 BMW 168,103 154,950 Vehicle manufacturer producing commercial and consumer automobiles and motorcycles. Brands include Mini, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and BMW Motorrad (motorcycles).
42 Mercedes-Benz Group 165,638 166,056 Stuttgart-based multinational automotive manufacturer. Brands include Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Maybach, Setra, and Smart.
77 Deutsche Telekom 121,046 199,652 Bonn-based multinational telecommunication company focused on fixed-line and mobile communications, digital media and internet service provider. The largest communication company of Germany and Europe.
79 Uniper 116,662 6,863 Düsseldorf-based state-owned multinational energy company.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations that have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
Aareal Bank Financials Banks Wiesbaden 1922 Banking and financial services P A
Abeking & Rasmussen Industrials Shipbuilding Lemwerder 1907 Shipbuilidng, defence vessels P A
ABO Energy Energy Alternative energy Wiesbaden 1996 Renewable energy P A
About You Technology Internet Hamburg 2014 Online fashion retailer (e-commerce) P A
ABUS Industrials Electronic equipment Munich 1933 Security devices manufacturer P A
Adidas Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Herzogenaurach 1924 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer P A
AEG Industrials Electrical components & equipment Frankfurt 1883 Electrical equipment manufacturer, defunct 1996, brand rights acquired by Electrolux P D
Aixtron Industrials Industrial machinery Herzogenrath 1983 Manufacturing equipment P A
Aldi Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Essen 1913 Discount retail chains P A
Allianz Financials Full line insurance Munich 1890 Insurance and asset management P A
Altana Basic materials Speciality chemicals Wesel 1977 Chemicals P A
Aral Oil & gas Refining & marketing Bochum 1898 Petroleum products P A
Arburg Industrials Industrial machinery Loßburg 1923 Machinery and injection molding P A
Arcor Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Eschborn 1996 Defunct, now part of Vodafone Germany P D
Audi Consumer goods Automobiles Ingolstadt 1910 Auto manufacturer, part of Volkswagen Group P A
August Storck Consumer goods Food & beverages Berlin 1903 Confectionery P A
Aurubis Basic materials Copper Hamburg 2008 Copper manufacturing P A
Auto Union Consumer goods Automobiles Neckarsulm 1932 Defunct, now part of Audi P D
Avira Technology Software Tettnang 1986 Software P A
Axel Springer Consumer services Publishing Berlin 1946 Digital publishing P A
B. Braun Health care Pharmaceuticals, Medical equipment Melsungen 1839 Medical devices and pharma P A
Bahlsen Consumer goods Food & beverages Hanover 1889 Confectionery P A
BASF Basic materials Speciality chemicals Ludwigshafen 1865 Chemicals P A
Bayer Health care Pharmaceuticals Leverkusen 1863 Chemicals and pharmaceuticals P A
BayWa Consumer goods Farming & fishing Munich 1923 Agribusiness conglomerate P A
BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik Consumer goods Auto parts Schiltach 1970 Automotive parts P A
Bechtle Technology Software Neckarsulm 1983 Information technology services P A
Beckhoff Automation Industrials Electronic Equipment Verl 1980 Automation technology P A
Beiersdorf Consumer goods Personal products Hamburg 1882 Cosmetics P A
Benecke-Kaliko Consumer goods Auto parts Hanover 1718 Automotive parts P A
Berlin Chemie Health care Pharmaceuticals Berlin 1890 Pharmaceuticals P A
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe Industrials Transportation services Berlin 1928 Public transport, manages the Berlin U-Bahn S A
Bernard Krone Holding Industrials Machinery: agricultural Spelle 1906 Agricultural machinery and equipment P A
Bertelsmann Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Gütersloh 1835 Mass media P A
Beyerdynamic Consumer goods Consumer electronics Heilbronn 1924 Audio electronics P A
Bilfinger Industrials Heavy construction Mannheim 1880 Construction, engineering and services P A
Birkenstock Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Neustadt 1774 Shoes manufacturer P A
BioNTech Health care Biotechnology Mainz 2008 Vaccine P A
Blaupunkt Consumer goods Consumer electronics Hildesheim 1924 Audio electronics P A
Blohm+Voss Industrials Shipbuilding Hamburg 1877 Shipyard P A
BMW Consumer goods Automobiles Munich 1916 Multinational automotive firm P A
Boehringer Ingelheim Health care Pharmaceuticals Ingelheim am Rhein 1885 Pharmaceuticals P A
Bölkow Industrials Aerospace Stuttgart 1948 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1968, merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm P D
Bonprix Technology Internet Hamburg 1986 Online and mail order fashion retail (e-commerce) owned by Otto Group P A
Braun Consumer goods Personal products Kronberg 1921 Razors and small appliances P A
Brenntag Industrials Transportation services Mülheim 1874 Chemical distribution P A
Bresser Consumer goods Recreational products Rhede 1957 Binoculars, astronomical telescopes, microscopes P A
Brita Consumer goods Household equipment and products Taunusstein 1966 Water filters P A
Brose Fahrzeugteile Consumer goods Auto parts Coburg 1908 Automotive parts P A
Carl Walther GmbH Industrials Defense Ulm 1886 Firearms P A
Carl Zeiss Industrials Electronic equipment Oberkochen 1846 Optical systems, imaging equipment P A
Ceconomy Consumer services Broadline retailers Düsseldorf 2017 Retail holding company P A
Celesio Health care Pharmaceuticals Stuttgart 1835 Pharmaceuticals, defunct 2017, now part of McKesson P D
Claas Industrials Machinery: agricultural Harsewinkel 1913 Agricultural machinery P A
Commerzbank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1870 Banking P A
Condor Flugdienst Consumer services Airlines Frankfurt 1955 Leisure airline P A
Conrad Electronic Technology Internet Hirschau 1923 Online electronics retailer (e-commerce) P A
Continental Consumer goods Auto parts Hanover 1871 Auto parts, tires and supplies P A
Covestro Basic materials Speciality chemicals Leverkusen 2015 Materials and coatings, part of Bayer P A
CureVac Health care Biotechnology Tübingen 2000 Vaccine P A
Daimler Truck Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Stuttgart 2019 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group P A
Dallmayr Consumer goods Food & beverages Munich 1700 Coffee P A
DASA Industrials Aerospace & defense Munich 1989 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 2000, merged into Airbus P D
Deichmann SE Consumer goods Apparel retail Essen 1913 Footwear retail P A
DELO Basic materials Speciality chemicals Windach 1961 Industrial adhesives P A
Delton Conglomerates - Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1989 Consumer goods, logistics, Pharma P A
Deutsche Bahn Industrials Railroads Berlin 1994 State railways S A
Deutsche Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1870 Banking P A
Deutsche Börse Financials Investment services Frankfurt 1992 Securities marketplace P A
Deutsche Messe Consumer services Recreational services Hanover 1947 Largest fairground in the world P A
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Financials Banks Unterschleißheim 2015 Real estate financing bank P A
Deutsche Post Industrials Delivery services Bonn 1995 Postal services P A
Deutsche Telekom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bonn 1995 Telecommunications P A
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Financials Asset managers Frankfurt 1975 Financial advice P A
Deutsche Welle Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Bonn 1953 State-owned media company S A
Deutz Industrials Industrial machinery Cologne 1864 Mechanical engineering P A
DHL Industrials Delivery services Bonn 1969 Logistics, part of Deutsche Post P A
Dieffenbacher Industrials Industrial machinery Eppingen 1873 Machinery P A
Diehl Conglomerates - Nuremberg 1902 Aviation equipment, defence technology, electronic control systems, measuring instrument technology P A
Diehl Aerospace Industrials Aerospace & defense Überlingen 2006 Avionics P A
Diehl Defence Industrials Aerospace & defense Überlingen 2004 Ammunitions, electronics, missile systems P A
Diehl Metall Basic materials Nonferrous metals Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 1938 Metals, forges P A
Dillinger Hütte Basic materials Iron & steel Dillingen 1809 Steel producer P A
DKW Consumer goods Automobiles ? 1905 Defunct 1932, now part of Audi P D
dm-drogerie markt Consumer services Drug retailers Karlsruhe 1973 Pharmacy retail chains P A
Dornier Flugzeugwerke Industrials Aerospace Friedrichshafen 1922 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 2002, merged into DASA P D
Douglas Consumer services Specialty retailers Düsseldorf 1910 Perfume and cosmetics retailer P A
Dr. Oetker Consumer goods Food & beverages Bielefeld 1891 Food producer P A
Dräger Health care Medical equipment Lübeck 1889 Medical technology P A
Duravit Consumer goods Furniture Hornberg 1817 Bathroom furniture, wellness systems, sanitary ceramics P A
Dürr Group Industrials Industrial machinery Stuttgart 1895 Plant and machinery construction P A
Dynamit Nobel Basic materials Speciality chemicals Troisdorf 1865 Chemicals, explosives P A
DZ Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 2001 Banking and financial services P A
E.ON Utilities Electricity Essen 2000 Electric power P A
ebm-papst Industrials Industrial machinery Mulfingen 1963 Electric motors and fans P A
Edeka Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Berlin 1898 Supermarkets P A
Einhell Industrials Industrial machinery Landau an der Isar 1964 Power tools, gardening tools P A
Elmos Semiconductor Technology Semiconductors Dortmund 1984 Semiconductor products P A
ElringKlinger Consumer goods Auto parts Dettingen an der Erms 1879 Automotive parts P A
EMAG Industrials Industrial machinery Salach 1867 Machine tools P A
EnBW Utilities Electricity Karlsruhe 1997 Electric power P A
Enercon Industrials Industrial machinery Aurich 1984 Wind turbines P A
Entwicklungsring Nord Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1961 Rocket parts, defunct 1977 P D
Epcos Consumer goods Consumer electronics Munich 1999 Electronics P A
E-Plus Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Düsseldorf 1992 Mobile network, part of Telefónica Germany P A
Eurowings Consumer services Airlines Düsseldorf 1990 Part of Lufthansa P A
Evonik Industries Basic materials Speciality chemicals Essen 2007 Speciality chemicals P A
Exyte Industrials Business support services Stuttgart 1912 Building design, engineering, procurement and construction P A
Faber-Castell Consumer goods Nondurable household products Stein 1761 Writing instruments P A
Fein Consumer goods Durable household products Schwäbisch Gmünd 1867 Power tools P A
Fendt Industrials Machinery: agricultural Marktoberdorf 1930 Agricultural machinery P A
Ferrostaal Industrials Industrial machinery Essen 1920 Industrial services, machinery P A
Festo Industrials Industrial machinery Esslingen am Neckar 1925 Automation P A
Fissler Consumer goods Durable household products Idar-Oberstein 1845 Cookware P A
Focke-Achgelis Industrials Aerospace Hoykenkamp 1937 Defunct helicopter manufacturer P D
Focke-Wulf Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1923 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1964 P D
Franz Haniel & Cie. Conglomerates - Duisburg 1756 Holding company P A
Freenet Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Büdelsdorf 2007 Telecommunications P A
Fresenius Health care Health care providers Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1912 Health care P A
Fresenius Medical Care Health care Health care providers Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1996 Part of Fresenius P A
Freudenberg Group Conglomerates - Weinheim 1849 Consumer goods, industrials, telecommunications P A
FRoSTA Consumer goods Food products Bremerhaven 1905 Frozen foods P A
Fuchs Petrolub Basic materials Speciality chemicals Mannheim 1931 Lubricants P A
GEA Group Industrials Industrial machinery Düsseldorf 1881 Machinery and technology for refrigeration and livestock farming P A
Gerresheimer Industrials Containers & packaging Düsseldorf 1864 Packaging products P A
Getrag Consumer goods Auto parts Untergruppenbach 1935 Automotive parts P A
GfK Industrials Business support services Nuremberg 1934 Market research P A
gmp Industrials Business support services Hamburg 1965 Architecture P A
Gothaer Group Financials Full life insurance Cologne 1820 Insurance and asset management P A
Grob-Werke Industrials Industrial machinery Mindelheim 1926 Universal machines P A
Grohe Industrials Construction and materials Düsseldorf 1936 Plumbing fixtures P A
Grundig Consumer goods Consumer electronics Nuremberg 1930 Consumer electronics P A
Gruner + Jahr Consumer services Publishing Hamburg 1965 Publishing house, part of Bertelsmann P A
Grünenthal Health care Pharmaceuticals Stolberg 1946 Pharmaceuticals P A
Hama Photo Consumer goods Consumer electronics Monheim 1923 Electronics P A
Hamburg Süd Industrials Marine transportation Hamburg 1871 Shipping P A
Hamburger Flugzeugbau Industrials Aerospace Hamburg 1933 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1969, merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm P D
Hannover Re Financials Reinsurance Hanover 1966 Reinsurance, part of Talanx P A
Hansgrohe Industrials Construction and materials Schiltach 1901 Plumbing fixtures and materials P A
Hapag-Lloyd Industrials Marine transportation Hamburg 1970 Shipping P A
Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen Industrials Industrial machinery Allmersbach im Tal 1975 Production and packaging equipments P A
Heckler & Koch Industrials Defense Oberndorf am Neckar 1948 Arms P A
HeidelbergCement Industrials Construction and materials Heidelberg 1874 Cement P A
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Industrials Industrial machinery Heidelberg 1850 Printing machines P A
Heidenhain Industrials Electronic equipment Traunreut 1889 Measuring systems, numerical controls P A
Heinkel Industrials Aerospace Warnemünde 1922 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1965 P D
Heise Group Consumer services Publishing Hanover 1949 Digital publishing P A
Hella Consumer goods Auto parts Lippstadt 1899 Automotive parts P A
Heller Group Industrials Industrial machinery Nürtingen 1894 Machine tools P A
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Industrials Delivery services Osnabrück 1871 Logistics P A
Henkel Conglomerates - Düsseldorf 1876 Consumer goods, industrial goods P A
Henn Industrials Business support services Munich 1979 Architecture P A
Hensoldt Industrials Aerospace & defense Munich 2004 Avionics, electronics, telecommunications equipment P A
Heraeus Industrials Diversified industrials Hanau 1851 Metals, medical technology, quartz glass, sensors, electronic components P A
Hermle Industrials Industrial machinery Gosheim 1938 Universal machines P A
Herrenknecht Industrials Industrial machinery Schwanau 1975 Tunnel boring machines P A
Hochtief Industrials Heavy construction Essen 1874 Construction P A
Hoechst Basic materials Speciality chemicals Frankfurt 1863 Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, defunct 2004, merged into Sanofi (France) P D
Horch Consumer goods Automobiles Köln-Ehrenfeld Cologne 1899 Defunct 1945, now part of Audi P D
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Industrials Shipbuilding Kiel 1838 Shipbuilding, defense P A
Hörmann Industrials General industrials Steinhagen 1935 Door production and installation P A
Hubert Burda Media Consumer services Publishing Offenburg 1903 Publishing and mass media P A
Hugo Boss Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Metzingen 1924 Clothing P A
HypoVereinsbank Financials Financial services Munich 1998 Finance and insurance, part of UniCredit (Italy) P A
Hypo Real Estate Financials Real estate Munich 2003 Nationalized holding company S A
IAV Consumer goods Auto parts Berlin 1983 Automotive supplier P A
IG Farben Conglomerates - Frankfurt 1925 Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, Defunct 2012 P D
Infineon Technologies Technology Semiconductors Neubiberg 1999 Semiconductor manufacturer P A
J. Schmalz Industrials Industrial machinery Glatten 1910 Vacuum technology P A
Jenoptik Industrials Electronic equipment Jena 1991 Optoelectronics engineering P A
Junghans Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Schramberg 1861 Watches P A
Jungheinrich Industrials Industrial machinery Hamburg 1953 Mechanical engineering, material handling equipment P A
Junkers Industrials Aerospace Dessau 1895 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1969 P D
K+S Basic materials Speciality chemicals Kassel 1889 Fertilisers P A
Kapp Niles Industrials Industrial machinery Coburg 1953 Machine tools P A
Kärcher Industrials Industrial machinery Winnenden 1935 Cleaning equipment manufacturer P A
Katjes International Market Food retailers & wholesalers Emmerich am Rhein 1972 Sugar confectionery Market, part of Katjes Group P A
Kaufland Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neckarsulm 1985 Hypermarket, part of Schwarz Gruppe P A
Keimfarben Basic materials Speciality chemicals Diedorf 1878 Paints P A
KfW Financials Banks Frankfurt 1906 Financial services P A
KHS Industrials Industrial machinery Dortmund 1993 Filling and packaging systems P A
KiK Consumer services Apparel retail Bönen 1994 Clothing discount store, owned by Tengelmann Group P A
KION Group Industrials Industrial machinery Frankfurt 2006 Materials handling equipment P A
Klöckner & Co Basic materials Iron & steel Duisburg 1906 Metal distribution P A
Knauf Industrials Construction and materials Iphofen 1932 Drywall, plasterboard, insulating materials P A
KNDS Deutschland Industrials Defense Munich 1999 Military vehicles P A
Knorr Consumer goods Food & beverages Heilbronn 1838 Food P A
Knorr-Bremse Consumer goods Auto parts Munich 1905 Braking systems P A
Koenig & Bauer Industrials Industrial machinery Würzburg 1817 Printing machines P A
Körber Industrials Industrial machinery Hamburg 1995 Mechanical engineering P A
Krauss-Maffei Industrials Industrial machinery Munich 1931 Mechanical engineering P A
Krones Industrials Industrial machinery Neutraubling 1951 Mechanical engineering P A
KSB Company Industrials Industrial machinery Frankenthal 1871 Mechanical engineering P A
KUKA Industrials Industrial machinery Augsburg 1898 Automation P A
Lamy Consumer goods Nondurable household products Heidelberg 1930 Writing instruments P A
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Financials Banks Stuttgart 1999 Banking and financial services P A
Lanxess Basic materials Speciality chemicals Cologne 2004 Chemicals P A
Leica Camera Consumer goods Consumer electronics Wetzlar 1914 Cameras, optical imaging P A
Leoni Industrials Electrical components & equipment Nuremberg 1917 Cable and harnessing manufacturing P A
Lidl Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neckarsulm 1930 Part of Schwarz Gruppe P A
Liebherr Industrials Machinery: Construction & handling Bulle 1949 Construction vehicles P A
Lindauer Dornier Industrials Industrial machinery Lindau 1985 Textile machinery manufacturer P A
Loesche Basic materials General mining Düsseldorf 1906 Vertical roller mills for grinding coal, industrial minerals and ores. P A
Loewe Consumer goods Consumer electronics Kronach 1923 Electronics P A
Lufthansa Group Consumer services Airlines Cologne 1955 Largest German airline P A
Lürssen Industrials Shipbuilding Bremen-Vegesack 1875 Shipyard, defense P A
Magirus Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Ulm 1866 Trucks and industrial vehicles P A
Magix Technology Software Berlin 1994 Software publisher P A
Mahle Behr Consumer goods Auto parts Stuttgart 1905 Automotive air conditioning and cooling system, part of Mahle GmbH P A
Mahle GmbH Consumer goods Auto parts Stuttgart 1920 Automotive parts P A
MAN Industrials Commercial Vehicles & Trucks Munich 1758 Automotive, mechanical engineering, part of Volkswagen Group P A
Mannesmann Conglomerates - Düsseldorf 1890 Defunct 2001, now part of Vodafone, ThyssenKrupp, Siemens, Salzgitter P D
Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH Industrials Defense Isny im Allgäu 1999 Firearms P A
MediaMarkt Consumer services Specialty retailers Ingolstadt 1979 Electronics retailing, owned by Ceconomy P A
Medion Consumer goods Consumer electronics Essen 1983 Consumer electronics P A
Meggle Consumer goods Food products Wasserburg am Inn 1887 Dairy P A
Mennekes Industrials Electrical components & equipment Kirchhundem 1935 Industrial plugs and connectors P A
Mercedes-Benz Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 1883 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group P A
Mercedes-Benz Group Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 2007 Multinational automotive firm P A
Merck Health care Pharmaceuticals Darmstadt 1668 Pharmaceuticals P A
Messer Basic materials Speciality chemicals Bad Soden 1898 Industrial gases P A
Messerschmitt Industrials Aerospace Augsburg 1938 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1968, merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm P D
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Industrials Aerospace Ottobrunn 1968 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1989, merged into DASA P D
Metro Consumer services Broadline retailers Düsseldorf 1964 Diversified retailer P A
Metz Consumer goods Consumer electronics Zirndorf 1938 Electronics, defunct 2014 P D
Meyer Werft Industrials Shipbuilding Papenburg 1795 Shipbuilding P A
MHP Technology Software and Computer Services Ludwigsburg 1996 Consultancy specialized in IT and process consulting, owned by Porsche P A
Miele Consumer goods Consumer electronics Gütersloh 1899 Domestic appliances P A
MTU Aero Engines Industrials Aerospace & defense Munich 1934 Aircraft engines manufacturer P A
MTU Friedrichshafen Industrials Industrial machinery Friedrichshafen 1909 Internal combustion engines and generators P A
Munich Re Financials Reinsurance Munich 1880 Reinsurance P A
Müller Consumer services Drug retailers Ulm 1953 Pharmacy and perfumery retail chains P A
Müller Consumer goods Food & beverages Fischach 1896 Dairy P A
Nemetschek Technology Software Munich 1963 Software P A
Nero Technology Software Karlsruhe 1995 Software P A
Netto Marken-Discount Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Maxhütte-Haidhof 1984 Supermarkets, part of Edeka P A
New Yorker Consumer goods Apparel retail Braunschweig 1971 Apparel and accessory retail P A
Nixdorf Computer Technology Computer hardware Paderborn 1952 Computer manufacturer, defunct 1990, merged with Siemens to form Siemens Nixdorf, split in 1999 into Fujitsu Siemens Computers (defunct 2009) and Wincor Nixdorf, merged with Diebold in 2016 to form Diebold Nixdorf P D
Norma Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Fürth 1964 Food discount store P A
NSU Motorenwerke Consumer goods Automobiles Neckarsulm 1873 Now part of Audi, defunct P D
Obi Consumer services Home improvement retailers Wermelskirchen 1970 DIY store, owned by Tengelmann Group P A
Opel Consumer goods Automobiles Rüsselsheim am Main 1862 Automotive P A
Orenstein & Koppel Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Berlin 1876 Defunct 1999 P D
Osram Industrials Electrical components & equipment Munich 1919 Lighting systems P A
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH Technology Semiconductors Regensburg 1999 LEDs, optical sensors manufacturer P A
Otto GmbH Consumer services Broadline retailers Hamburg 1949 Mail order company P A
Otto Bock Health care Medical equipment Duderstadt 1919 Wheel chairs, prosthetics P A
PCC Basic materials Speciality chemicals Duisburg 1993 Chemicals, energy, logistics P A
Peek & Cloppenburg Consumer goods Apparel retail Düsseldorf 1900 Apparel retail P A
Pelikan Consumer goods Nondurable household products Hanover 1838 Writing instruments P A
Penny Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cologne 1973 Supermarkets, part of REWE Group P A
Pfeiffer Vacuum Industrials Industrial machinery Wetzlar 1890 Vacuum pumps, measurement and components P A
Phoenix Contact Industrials Industrial machinery Blomberg 1923 Automation P A
Phoenix Pharmahandel Consumer services Drug retailers Mannheim 1994 Pharmacy retail chains P A
Porsche Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 1931 High performance vehicles, part of Volkswagen Group P A
Porsche SE Conglomerates - Stuttgart 1931 Automotive holding company, majority shares in Volkswagen Group P A
ProSiebenSat.1 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Unterföhring 2000 Mass media P A
Puma Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Herzogenaurach 1948 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer P A
Recaro Consumer goods Auto parts Stuttgart 1906 Vehicle seating P A
Rehau Group Basic materials Speciality chemicals Rehau 1948 Polymer-based products manufacturer P A
Reis Robotics Industrials Industrial machinery Obernburg 1957 Automation equipments P A
REWE Group Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cologne 1927 Supermarkets, retail P A
Rheinmetall Conglomerates - Düsseldorf 1889 Aerostructure, automotive, defense, engineering, security P A
Robert Bosch GmbH Conglomerates - Gerlingen 1886 Automotive parts, computing, engineering, home appliances P A
Rocket Internet Technology Internet Berlin 2007 E-commerce P A
Rodenstock Health Care Medical Equipment Munich 1877 Optical lenses and eyewear P A
Rohde & Schwarz Industrials Electronic equipment Munich 1933 Electronic testing, radiocommunications devices P A
Rollei Consumer goods Consumer electronics Hamburg 1920 Cameras and other optical equipment P A
ROSE Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Bocholt 1907 Bicycles P A
Rossmann Consumer services Drug retailers Burgwedel 1972 Pharmacy retail chains P A
Rotring Consumer goods Nondurable household products Hamburg 1928 Drawing tools, writing instruments P A
RRI Rhein Ruhr International Industrials Heavy construction Essen 1942 Construction, engineering P A
RWE Utilities Electricity Essen 1898 Electric generation and distribution P A
s.Oliver Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Rottendorf 1969 Apparel & accessories producer P A
Salzgitter Basic materials Iron & steel Salzgitter 1937 Steel producer P A
SAP Technology Software Walldorf 1972 Enterprise software P A
Sartorius Health care Medical equipment Göttingen 1870 Pharmaceutical and laboratory equipments P A
Saturn Consumer services Specialty retailers Ingolstadt 1961 Electronics retailing, owned by Ceconomy P A
Ströer Consumer services Publishing Cologne 1990 online advertising, mass media P A
Schaeffler Group Consumer goods Auto parts Herzogenaurach 1883 Automotive parts P A
Schering Health care Pharmaceuticals Berlin 1851 Defunct 2006, now part of Bayer P D
Schmitz Cargobull Industrials Commercial Vehicles & Trucks Horstmar 1892 Trailers and truck bodies P A
Schneider Kreuznach Technology Electronic Components Bad Kreuznach 1913 Industrial and photographic optics P A
Schott Basic materials Glass Mainz 1884 Industrial glass, part of Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung P A
Schuler Group Industrials Industrial machinery Göppingen 1839 Mechanical engineering P A
Schunk Industrials Industrial machinery Lauffen am Neckar 1945 Gripping systems, clamping technology P A
Schunk Group Industrials Diversified industrials Heuchelheim 1913 Components and systems for various industrial sectors P A
Schwan-Stabilo Consumer goods Nondurable household products Heroldsberg 1855 Writing instruments P A
Schwarz Gruppe Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neckarsulm 1973 Supermarket holding company P A
Schwind eye-tech-solutions Health care Medical equipment Kleinostheim 1958 Medical technology P A
Selgros Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neu-Isenburg 1959 Cash & carry stores, owned by Coop (Switzerland) P A
Semikron Industrials Electrical Components Nuremberg 1951 Power semiconductor components P A
Sennheiser Consumer goods Consumer electronics Wedemark 1945 Audio electronics P A
Setra Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Berlin 1951 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group P A
SEW Eurodrive Industrials Industrial machinery Bruchsal 1931 Electric motors, components P A
SGL Carbon Basic materials Speciality chemicals Wiesbaden 1992 Carbon-based products P A
Sick AG Technology Electronic equipment Waldkirch 1946 Industrial sensors and automation solutions P A
Siemens Conglomerates - Berlin 1847 Computing, energy, engineering, healthcare equipment, home appliances, industrials, mobility P A
Siemens Energy Industrials Industrial machinery Munich 2020 Electrical engineering P A
Siemens Healthineers Health care Medical equipment Munich 2020 Medical technology manufacturer, part of Siemens P A
Siemens Mobility Industrials Railroad equipment Munich 2020 Rolling stock manufacturer, railway management, part of Siemens P A
SIG Sauer Industrials Defense Eckernförde 1976 Firearms, defunct 2020 P D
Signal Iduna Financials Full line insurance Dortmund/Hamburg 1907 Insurance P A
Siltronic Technology Electronic Components Munich 1968 Wafers made of silicon P A
SLM Solutions Group Industrials Industrial machinery Lübeck 2006 3D metal printers P A
Smart Consumer goods Automobiles Böblingen 1994 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group P A
Software Technology Software Darmstadt 1969 Enterprise software P A
Stada Arzneimittel Health care Pharmaceuticals Bad Vilbel 1895 Pharmaceuticals P A
Staedtler Consumer goods Nondurable household products Nuremberg 1835 Writing instruments P A
Stiebel Eltron Industrials General industrials Holzminden 1924 Heat pumps, water heaters, and heating systems P A
Stihl Industrials Industrial machinery Waiblingen 1926 Forestry equipment, gardening tools P A
Südzucker Consumer goods Food & beverages Mannheim 1926 Sugar P A
SUSE Technology Software Nuremberg 1992 Software P A
Suss Microtec Industrials Industrial machinery Garching 1949 Equipments for semiconductor manufacturing P A
Symrise Consumer goods Personal products Holzminden 2003 Flavours, gustatory and cosmetic substances P A
Talanx Financials Full line insurance Hanover 1996 Commercial insurance P A
Tchibo Consumer services Specialty retailers Hamburg 1949 Coffee shops P A
TeamViewer Technology Software Göppingen 2005 Software P A
Tegut Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Fulda 1947 Supermarket chain owned by Migros (Switzerland) P A
Telefunken Consumer goods Consumer electronics Berlin 1903 Defunct 1967 P D
Tengelmann Group Consumer services Broadline retailers Mülheim 1867 Retail holding company P A
Tesa SE Industrials Nondurable household products Norderstedt 2001 Adhesives, owned by Beiersdorf P A
The Linde Group Basic materials Speciality chemicals Munich 1879 Industrial gas production and plant engineering P A
Thonet GmbH Consumer goods Furniture Frankenberg 1853 Household furniture manufacturer P A
ThyssenKrupp Conglomerates - Duisburg 1999 Defense, engineering, industrials, shipyards, steel P A
Tom Tailor Consumer goods Apparel retail Hamburg 1962 Apparel retail P A
Trumpf Industrials Industrial machinery Ditzingen 1923 Machine tools P A
T-Systems Technology Software Frankfurt 2000 Part of Deutsche Telekom P A
UHU Industrials Nondurable household products Bühl 1884 Adhesives P A
Uniper Utilities Electricity Düsseldorf 2016 State-owned energy company S A
United Internet Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Montabaur 1988 ISP P A
Vaillant Group Industrials General industrials Remscheid 1874 Heating systems P A
Varta Industrials Electronic equipment Ellwangen 1887 Batteries P A
Vector Informatik Technology Software Stuttgart 1988 Software P A
Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1964 Defunct 1981 P D
Viessmann Industrials General industrials Allendorf (Eder) 1917 Heating systems P A
Villeroy & Boch Consumer goods Durable household products Mettlach 1748 Ceramics P A
Voith Industrials Industrial machinery Heidenheim an der Brenz 1867 Mechanical engineering P A
Volkswagen Group Consumer goods Automobiles Wolfsburg 1937 Multinational automotive firm P A
Vonovia Financials Real estate Bochum 2001 Real estate P A
Vossloh Industrials Industrial transportation Werdohl 1888 Railway systems engineering P A
Vitesco Technologies Consumer goods Auto parts Regensburg 2019 Automotive parts P A
Wacker Chemie Basic materials Speciality chemicals Munich 1914 Silicon & polymer based products P A
Wacker Neuson Industrials Machinery: Construction & handling Munich 1848 Construction equipment P A
WAGO Kontakttechnik Industrials Electrical components & equipment Minden 1951 Electrical components P A
Webasto Consumer goods Auto parts Stockdorf 1901 Automotive supplier P A
Wera Tools Consumer goods Durable household products Wuppertal 1936 Hand tools P A
Werner & Mertz Consumer goods Personal products Mainz 1867 Chemical industry P A
Weser Flugzeugbau Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1934 Defunct 1964 P D
WIKA Industrials Electronic equipment Klingenberg am Main 1946 Measuring equipments P A
Wilkhahn Consumer goods Furniture Bad Münder 1907 Office furniture manufacturer P A
Wilo Industrials Industrial machinery Dortmund 1872 Pumps and pump systems P A
Wintershall Dea Energy Oil & gas Kassel 1894 Oil and gas producer P A
Wirecard Financials Financial services Aschheim 1999 Payment solutions P A
Wittenstein Industrials Industrial machinery Igersheim 1949 Mechanical engineering P A
Wolff & Müller Industrials Heavy construction Stuttgart 1936 Construction P A
Wortmann Technology Computer hardware Hüllhorst 1986 Computer & accessories manufacturer P A
Würth Industrials General industrials Künzelsau 1945 Fasteners P A
Wüsthof Consumer goods Durable household products Solingen 1814 Kitchen knives P A
X-Fab Technology Semiconductors Erfurt 1992 Semiconductor components P A
Zalando Technology Internet Berlin 2008 Online fashion retail (e-commerce) P A
ZF Friedrichshafen Consumer goods Auto parts Friedrichshafen 1915 Automotive parts P A
Ziehl-Abegg Industrials Electrical components & equipment Künzelsau 1910 Electrical components P A
Zott Consumer goods Food & beverages Mertingen 1926 Dairy P A
Zwilling J. A. Henckels Consumer goods Durable household products Solingen 1731 Kitchenware P A

See also

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