List of companies of Germany

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Location 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.

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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 Bahn, Deutsche Bank and Bosch, BMW Motorrad, Canyon Bicycles, Wiesmann GmbH, Ariola Records, UFA GmbH, Jako AG, Zalando SE. [2]

Germany is recognised for its large portion of specialised small and medium enterprises, known as the Mittelstand model. 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

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.

RankImageName2024 revenues (US$M)EmployeesNotes
11 Wolfsburg VWHochhaus und Kraftwerk.JPG Volkswagen Group 348,408684,025Multinational consumer and commercial vehicle manufacturer operating in more than 150 countries. Consumer brands include Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, MAN, Porsche, Scania, SEAT and Škoda Auto.
41 BMW Vierzylinder Tower Muenchen.jpg BMW 168,103154,950Vehicle manufacturer producing commercial and consumer automobiles and motorcycles. Brands include Mini, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and BMW Motorrad (motorcycles).
42 Stuttgart-Untertuerkheim-DC-Zentrale.jpg Mercedes-Benz Group 165,638166,056 Stuttgart-based multinational automotive manufacturer. Brands include Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Detroit Diesel, Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, Setra, BharatBenz, Smart and Maybach.
77 Deutsche Telekom Zentrale Bonn.jpg Deutsche Telekom 121,046199,652 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-Logo.svg Uniper 116,6626,863 Düsseldorf-based state-owned multinational nuclear-based electricity provider. It also has a Russian subsidiary Unipro.

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
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotesStatus
  
A. Lange & Söhne Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Glashütte 1845 Watches, owned by Richemont PA
Aareal Bank Financials Banks Wiesbaden 1922 Banking and financial services PA
Abeking & Rasmussen Industrials Shipbuilding Lemwerder 1907 Shipbuilidng, defence vessels PA
ABUS Industrials Electronic equipment Munich 1933 Security devices manufacturer PA
Adidas Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Herzogenaurach 1924 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer PA
Aldi Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Essen 1913 Discount retail chains PA
Allianz Financials Full line insurance Munich 1890 Insurance and asset management PA
Alpina Consumer goods Automobiles Buchloe 1965 Automotive manufacturer, part of BMW PA
Altana Basic materials Speciality chemicals Wesel 1977 Chemicals PA
Aral Oil & gas Refining & marketing Bochum 1898 Part of BP (UK) PA
Arburg Industrials Industrial machinery Loßburg 1923 Machinery and injection molding PA
Arcandor Consumer services Broadline retailers Essen 1999 Defunct 2009 PD
Arcor Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Eschborn 1996 Telecom, part of Vodafone (UK) PA
Armedangels Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Cologne 2007 Fashion PA
Audi Consumer goods Automobiles Ingolstadt 1910 Auto manufacturer, part of Volkswagen Group PA
August Storck Consumer goods Food & beverages Berlin 1903 Confectionery PA
Aurubis Basic materials Copper Hamburg 2008 Copper manufacturing PA
Auto Union Consumer goods Automobiles Neckarsulm 1932 Defunct, now part of Audi PD
Axel Springer Consumer services Publishing Berlin 1946 Digital publishing PA
B. Braun Health care Pharmaceuticals, Medical equipment Melsungen 1839 Medical devices and pharma PA
Babelsberg Studio Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Potsdam 1912 Film studio PA
Bahlsen Consumer goods Food & beverages Hanover 1889 Confectionery PA
BASF Basic materials Speciality chemicals Ludwigshafen 1865 Largest chemical producer in the world. PA
Bavaria Film Studios Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Grünwald 1919 Film studio PA
Bayer Health care Pharmaceuticals Leverkusen 1863 Chemicals and pharmaceuticals PA
BayWa Consumer goods Farming & fishing Munich 1923 Agribusiness conglomerate PA
BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik Consumer goods Auto parts Schiltach 1970 Automotive parts PA
Bechtle Technology Software Neckarsulm 1983 Information technology services PA
Beck's Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Bremen 1873 Alcoholic beverages PA
Behringer Consumer goods Consumer electronics Willich 1989 Audio systems PA
Beiersdorf Consumer goods Personal products Hamburg 1882 Cosmetics PA
Bellevue Investments Technology Software Berlin 1993 Software holding company PA
Benecke-Kaliko Consumer goods Auto parts Hanover 1718 Automotive parts PA
Bertelsmann Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Gütersloh 1835 Mass media PA
Beyerdynamic Consumer goods Consumer electronics Heilbronn 1924 Audio electronics PA
Bilfinger Industrials Heavy construction Mannheim 1880 Construction, engineering and services PA
Birkenstock Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Neustadt 1774 Shoes manufacturer PA
Bitburger Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Bitburg 1817 Brewery PA
BioNTech Health care Biotechnology Mainz 2008 Vaccine PA
Blaser Industrials Defense Isny im Allgäu 1957 Firearms PA
Blohm+Voss Industrials Shipbuilding Hamburg 1877 Shipyard, part of Lürssen PA
BMG Rights Management Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Berlin 2008 Music, part of Bertelsmann PA
BMW Consumer goods Automobiles Munich 1916 Multinational automotive firm PA
Boehringer Ingelheim Health care Pharmaceuticals Ingelheim am Rhein 1885 Pharmaceuticals PA
Bölkow Industrials Aerospace Stuttgart 1948 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1968, merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm PD
BOMAG Industrials Machinery: Construction & handling Boppard 1957 Construction vehicles PA
Brabus Consumer services Auto services Bottrop 1977 Automotive modifications and tuning PA
Braun Consumer goods Personal products Kronberg 1921 Razors and small appliances, part of Procter & Gamble (US) PA
Brenntag Basic materials Commodity chemicals Mülheim 1874 Chemical distribution PA
C. Bechstein Consumer goods Recreational products Berlin 1853 Musical instruments PA
C. Illies & Co. Industrials Business support services Hamburg 1859 Engineering and export PA
Carl Walther GmbH Industrials Defense Ulm 1886 Firearms PA
Carl Zeiss Industrials Electronic equipment Oberkochen 1846 Optical systems, imaging equipment PA
CureVac Health care Biotechnology Tübingen 2000 Vaccine PA
Celesio Health care Pharmaceuticals Stuttgart 1835 Pharmaceuticals, defunct 2017, now part of McKesson PD
CineStar Consumer services Recreational services Lübeck 1948 Cinemas PA
Circus Krone Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Munich 1905 Circus, entertainment PA
Claas Industrials Machinery: agricultural Harsewinkel 1913 Agricultural machinery PA
Commerzbank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1870 Banking PA
Condor Flugdienst Consumer services Airlines Frankfurt 1955 Leisure airline, part of Thomas Cook Group (UK) PA
Continental Consumer goods Auto parts Hanover 1871 Auto parts, tires and supplies, part of Schaeffler Group PA
Covestro Basic materials Speciality chemicals Leverkusen 2015 Materials and coatings, part of Bayer PA
Daimler Truck Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Stuttgart 2019 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group PA
DASA Industrials Aerospace & defense Munich 1989 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 2000, merged into Airbus PD
Dba Consumer services Airlines Munich 1992 Low-cost airline, defunct 2008 PD
Delton Conglomerates - Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1989 Pharma, consumer goods, logistics PA
Der Spiegel Consumer services Publishing Hamburg 1947 Weekly news magazine PA
Deutsche Bahn Industrials Railroads Berlin 1994 State railways SA
Deutsche Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1870 Banking PA
Deutsche Börse Financials Investment services Frankfurt 1992 Securities marketplace PA
Deutsche Grammophon Consumer goods Broadcasting & entertainment Hanover 1898 Phonogramm producer, producer of the first Compact disc, now part of Universal Music Group (US) PA
Deutsche Messe Consumer services Recreational services Hanover 1947 Largest fairground in the world PA
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Financials Banks Unterschleißheim 2015 Real estate financing bank PA
Deutsche Post Industrials Delivery services Bonn 1995 Postal services PA
Deutsche Telekom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bonn 1995 Telecommunications PA
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Financials Asset managers Frankfurt 1975 Financial advice PA
Deutsche Welle Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Bonn 1953 State-owned media company SA
Deutz Industrials Industrial machinery Cologne 1864 Mechanical engineering PA
DHL Industrials Delivery services Bonn 1969 Logistics, part of Deutsche Post PA
Dieffenbacher Industrials Industrial machinery Eppingen 1873 Machinery PA
Diehl Aerospace Industrials Aerospace & defense Überlingen 2006 Avionics PA
Diehl Defence Industrials Aerospace & defense Überlingen 2004 Ammunitions, electronics, missile systems PA
Diehl Metall Industrials Industrial machinery Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 1938 Metals, forges PA
Diezel Consumer goods Recreational products Bad Steben 1994 Guitar amplifiers PA
Djshop Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Vachendorf 1993 Online dance music retail store PA
DKW Consumer goods Automobiles  ? 1905 Defunct 1932, now part of Audi PD
Dornier Flugzeugwerke Industrials Aerospace & defense Friedrichshafen 1922 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 2002, merged into DASA PD
Douglas Consumer services Specialty retailers Düsseldorf 1910 Perfume and cosmetics retailer PA
Dr. Oetker Consumer goods Food & beverages Bielefeld 1891 Food producer PA
Dräger Health care Medical equipment Lübeck 1889 Medical technology PA
Dresdner Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1872 Now part of Commerzbank, defunct 2009 PD
Dürr Group Industrials Industrial engineering Stuttgart 1895 Plant and machinery construction PA
DVB Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1923 Financials PA
DZ Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 2001 Banking and financial services PA
E.ON Utilities Electricity Essen 2000 Electric power PA
Eberhard Faber Consumer goods Nondurable household products Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz 1922 Part of Staedtler PA
ebm-papst Industrials Industrial machinery Mulfingen 1963 Electric motors and fans PA
Edeka Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Berlin 1898 Supermarkets PA
ElringKlinger Consumer goods Auto parts Dettingen an der Erms 1879 Automotive parts PA
EnBW Utilities Electricity Karlsruhe 1997 Electric power PA
EnOcean Consumer goods Consumer electronics Oberhaching 2001 Electronics PA
Entwicklungsring Nord Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1961 Rocket parts, defunct 1977 PD
Epcos Consumer goods Consumer electronics Munich 1999 Electronics PA
E-Plus Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Düsseldorf 1992 Mobile network, part of Telefónica Germany PA
Eurowings Consumer services Airlines Düsseldorf 1990 Part of Lufthansa PA
Evonik Industries Basic materials Speciality chemicals Essen 2007 Speciality chemicals PA
Faber-Castell Consumer goods Nondurable household products Stein 1761 Writing instruments PA
Fein Consumer goods Durable household products Schwäbisch Gmünd 1867 Power tools PA
Fendt Industrials Machinery: agricultural Marktoberdorf 1930 Agricultural machinery PA
Ferrostaal Industrials Industrial machinery Essen 1920 Industrial services, machinery PA
Festo Industrials Industrial machinery Esslingen am Neckar 1925 Automation PA
Fischertechnik Consumer goods Toys Waldachtal 1966 Construction sets PA
Fissler Consumer goods Durable household products Idar-Oberstein 1845 Cookware PA
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Industrials Defense Flensburg 1872 Military vehicles PA
Focke-Achgelis Industrials Aerospace Hoykenkamp 1937 Defunct helicopter manufacturer PD
Focke-Wulf Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1923 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1964 PD
Fond of Bags Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Cologne 2010 Backpacks PA
Ford Germany Consumer goods Automobiles Cologne 1925 Automobile manufacturer, part of Ford Motor Company (US) PA
Ford of Europe Consumer goods Automobiles Cologne 1967 Automobile manufacturer, part of Ford Motor Company (US) PA
Franz Haniel & Cie. Conglomerates - Duisburg 1756 Family holding company PA
Fraport Industrials Transportation services Frankfurt 1924 Airports PA
Freenet Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Büdelsdorf 2007 Telecommunications PA
Fresenius Health care Health care providers Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1912 Health care PA
Fresenius Medical Care Health care Health care providers Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1996 Part of Fresenius PA
Freudenberg Group Conglomerates - Weinheim 1849 Consumer goods, telecommunications, industrials PA
FRoSTA Consumer goods Food & beverages Bremerhaven 1905 Frozen foods, foodservice, commercial catering PA
Fuchs Petrolub Basic materials Speciality chemicals Mannheim 1931 Lubricants PA
Gardena Consumer goods Durable household products Ulm 1961 Garden tools PA
GEA Group Industrials Industrial machinery Düsseldorf 1881 Machinery and technology for refrigeration and livestock farming PA
Germanwings Consumer services Airlines Cologne 2002 Part of Lufthansa PA
Gerolsteiner Brunnen Consumer goods Food & beverages Gerolstein 1888 Mineral water PA
Gerresheimer Industrials Containers & packaging Düsseldorf 1864 Packaging products PA
Getrag Consumer goods Auto parts Untergruppenbach 1935 Automotive parts PA
GfK Industrials Business support services Nuremberg 1934 Market research PA
GPC Biotech Health care Biotechnology Martinsried 1997 Biotechnology PA
Grundig Consumer goods Consumer electronics Nuremberg 1930 Electronics, part of Koç Holding (Turkey) PA
Gruner + Jahr Consumer services Publishing Hamburg 1965 Publishing house, part of Bertelsmann PA
Grünenthal Health care Pharmaceuticals Stolberg 1946 Pharmaceuticals PA
Hama Photo Consumer goods Consumer electronics Monheim 1923 Electronics PA
Hamburg Süd Industrials Marine transportation Hamburg 1871 Shipping PA
Hamburger Flugzeugbau Industrials Aerospace Hamburg 1933 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1969, merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm PD
Hannover Re Financials Reinsurance Hanover 1966 Reinsurance, part of Talanx PA
Hapag-Lloyd Industrials Marine transportation Hamburg 1970 Shipping PA
Haribo Consumer goods Food & beverages Bonn 1920 Confectionery PA
Hartmann & Weiss Industrials Defense Hamburg 1965 Firearms PA
Heckler & Koch Industrials Defense Oberndorf am Neckar 1948 Arms PA
HeidelbergCement Industrials Cement Heidelberg 1874 Cement PA
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Industrials Industrial machinery Heidelberg 1850 Printing machines PA
Heinkel Industrials Aerospace Warnemünde 1922 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1965 PD
Hella Consumer goods Auto parts Lippstadt 1899 Automotive parts PA
Henkel Conglomerates - Düsseldorf 1876 Consumer goods, industrial goods PA
Hensoldt Industrials Aerospace & defense Munich 2004 Avionics, electronics, telecommunications equipment PA
Heraeus Industrials Industrial engineering Hanau 1851 Engineering PA
Herrenknecht Industrials Industrial machinery Schwanau 1975 Tunnel boring machines PA
Heym Industrials Defense Römhild 1865 Firearms PA
Hochtief Industrials Heavy construction Essen 1874 Construction, owned by ACS Group PA
Hoechst Basic materials Speciality chemicals Frankfurt 1863 Chemicals, defunct 2004 PD
Hoesch Basic materials General mining Dortmund 1871 Mining, steel, defunct 1991 PD
Horch Consumer goods Automobiles Köln-Ehrenfeld Cologne 1899 Defunct 1945, now part of Audi PD
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Industrials Shipbuilding Kiel 1838 Shipbuilding, defense PA
Hubert Burda Media Consumer services Publishing Offenburg 1903 Publishing and mass media PA
Hugo Boss Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Metzingen 1924 Fashion PA
HypoVereinsbank Financials Financial services Munich 1998 Finance and insurance, part of UniCredit (Italy) PA
Hypo Real Estate Financials Real estate Munich 2003 Nationalized holding company SA
IAV Consumer goods Auto parts Berlin 1983 Automotive supplier PA
IG Farben Basic materials Commodity chemicals Frankfurt 1925 Defunct 2012 PD
Infineon Technologies Technology Semiconductors Neubiberg 1999 Semiconductor manufacturer PA
Intershop Consumer services Specialty retailers Berlin 1962 Defunct 1990 PD
J. A. Henckels Consumer goods Durable household products Solingen 1731 Kitchenware PA
J. Schmalz Industrials Industrial machinery Glatten 1910 Vacuum technology PA
J. G. Anschütz Industrials Defense Ulm 1856 Firearms PA
Jack Wolfskin Consumer goods Recreational products Idstein 1981 Camping and outdoor PA
Jenoptik Industrials Industrial machinery Jena 1991 Optoelectronics engineering PA
Jil Sander Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Hamburg 1968 Fashion PA
Junghans Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Schramberg 1861 Watches PA
Junkers Industrials Aerospace Dessau 1895 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1969 PD
K+S Basic materials Speciality chemicals Kassel 1889 Fertilisers PA
Kärcher Industrials Industrial machinery Winnenden 1935 Cleaning equipment manufacturer PA
Katjes International Market Food retailers & wholesalers Emmerich am Rhein 1972 Sugar confectionery Market, part of Katjes Group PA
Kaufland Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neckarsulm 1985 Hypermarket, part of Schwarz Gruppe PA
Keimfarben Basic materials Speciality chemicals Diedorf 1878 Paints PA
KfW Financials Banks Frankfurt 1906 Financial services PA
Klöckner & Co Industrials Industrial machinery Duisburg 1906 Metal distribution PA
KNDS Deutschland Industrials Defense Munich 1999 Military vehicles PA
Knorr Consumer goods Food & beverages Heilbronn 1838 Food brand, part of Unilever (UK/Netherlands) PA
Knorr-Bremse Consumer goods Auto parts Munich 1905 Braking systems PA
Koenig & Bauer Industrials Industrial machinery Würzburg 1817 Printing machines PA
Körber Industrials Industrial machinery Hamburg 1995 Mechanical engineering PA
Korth Industrials Defense Lollar 1954 Firearms PA
Krauss-Maffei Industrials Industrial machinery Munich 1931 Mechanical engineering, part of ChemChina (China) PA
Krieghoff Industrials Defense Ulm 1886 Firearms PA
Krombacher Brauerei Consumer goods Brewers Kreuztal 1803 Brewery PA
Krones Industrials Industrial machinery Neutraubling 1951 Mechanical engineering PA
KSB Company Industrials Industrial machinery Frankenthal 1871 Mechanical engineering PA
KUKA Industrials Industrial machinery Augsburg 1898 Automation PA
Lamy Consumer goods Nondurable household products Heidelberg 1930 Writing instruments PA
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Financials Banks Stuttgart 1999 Banking and financial services PA
Lanxess Basic materials Speciality chemicals Cologne 2004 Chemicals PA
Leica Camera Consumer goods Consumer electronics Wetzlar 1914 Cameras, optical imaging PA
Leidolf Consumer goods Consumer electronics Wetzlar 1921 Cameras, defunct 1962 PD
Leoni Industrials Electrical components & equipment Nuremberg 1917 Cable and harnessing manufacturing PA
Lidl Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neckarsulm 1930 Part of Schwarz Gruppe PA
Liebherr Industrials Machinery: Construction & handling Bulle 1949 Construction vehicles, headquartered in Switzerland PA
Lindauer Dornier Industrials Industrial machinery Lindau 1985 Textile machinery manufacturer PA
Linguatec Technology Software Pasing 1996 Machine translation PA
Linhof Consumer goods Consumer electronics Munich 1887 Cameras PA
Loesche Basic materials General mining Düsseldorf 1906 Vertical roller mills for grinding coal, industrial minerals and ores. PA
Loewe Consumer goods Consumer electronics Kronach 1923 Electronics PA
Löwenbräu Consumer goods Brewers Munich 1383 Brewery, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium) PA
LSG Sky Chefs Consumer goods Food & beverages Neu-Isenburg 1942 Airline catering, part of Lufthansa PA
LTU International Consumer services Airlines Düsseldorf 1955 Leisure airline, defunct 2009 PD
Lufthansa Group Consumer services Airlines Cologne 1955 Largest German airline PA
Lürssen Industrials Shipbuilding Bremen-Vegesack 1875 Shipyard, defense PA
Magirus Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Ulm 1866 Trucks and industrial vehicles PA
Magix Technology Software Berlin 1994 Software publisher, part of Bellevue Investments PA
Mahle Behr Consumer goods Auto parts Stuttgart 1905 Automotive air conditioning and cooling system, part of Mahle GmbH PA
Mahle GmbH Consumer goods Auto parts Stuttgart 1920 Automotive parts PA
MAN Industrials Commercial Vehicles & Trucks Munich 1758 Automotive, mechanical engineering, part of Volkswagen Group PA
Mannesmann Conglomerates - Düsseldorf 1890 Defunct 2001, now part of Vodafone, ThyssenKrupp, Siemens, Salzgitter PD
Mast-Jägermeister Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Wolfenbüttel 1878 Alcohol PA
Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH Industrials Defense Isny im Allgäu 1999 Firearms PA
Meindl Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Kirchanschöring 1683 Shoes manufacturer PA
Meinl Percussion Consumer goods Recreational products Gutenstetten 1951 Musical instruments PA
Meinl-Weston Consumer goods Recreational products Geretsried 1810 Musical instruments PA
Meissen porcelain Consumer goods Durable household products Meissen 1708 Porcelain PA
Melitta Consumer goods Food & beverages Minden 1908 Coffee PA
Mennekes Industrials Electrical components & equipment Kirchhundem 1935 Industrial plugs and connectors PA
Mercedes-AMG Consumer goods Automobiles Affalterbach 1967 Automobile and engine manufacturing, part of Mercedes-Benz Group PA
Mercedes-Benz Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 1883 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group PA
Mercedes-Benz Group Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 2007 Multinational automotive firm PA
Merck Health care Pharmaceuticals Darmstadt 1668 Pharmaceuticals PA
Messerschmitt Industrials Aerospace Augsburg 1938 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1968, merged into Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm PD
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Industrials Aerospace & defense Ottobrunn 1968 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1989, merged into DASA PD
Metro Consumer services Broadline retailers Düsseldorf 1964 Diversified retailer PA
Metz Consumer goods Consumer electronics Zirndorf 1938 Electronics, defunct 2014 PD
Meyer Werft Industrials Shipbuilding Papenburg 1795 Shipbuilding PA
Miele Consumer goods Consumer electronics Gütersloh 1899 Domestic appliances PA
Montblanc Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Hamburg 1906 Luxury goods PA
MTU Aero Engines Industrials Aerospace & defense Munich 1934 Aircraft engines manufacturer PA
Munich Re Financials Reinsurance Munich 1880 Reinsurance PA
Müller Consumer goods Food & beverages Fischach 1896 Dairy PA
Nemetschek Technology Software Munich 1963 Software PA
Nero Technology Software Karlsruhe 1995 Software PA
Netto Marken-Discount Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Maxhütte-Haidhof 1984 Supermarkets, part of Edeka PA
Nordzucker Consumer goods Food & beverages Braunschweig 1997 Sugar PA
NSU Motorenwerke Consumer goods Automobiles Neckarsulm 1873 Now part of Audi, defunct PD
Opel Consumer goods Automobiles Rüsselsheim am Main 1862 Automotive, part of Groupe PSA (France) PA
Orenstein & Koppel Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Berlin 1876 Defunct 1999 PD
Osram Industrials Electrical components & equipment Munich 1919 Lighting systems PA
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH Technology Semiconductors Regensburg 1999 LEDs, optical sensors manufacturer PA
Otto GmbH Consumer services Broadline retailers Hamburg 1949 Mail order company PA
Otto Bock Health care Medical equipment Duderstadt 1919 Wheel chairs, prosthetics PA
Paulaner Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Munich 1634 Brewery, part of Brau Holding International PA
PCC Basic materials Speciality chemicals Duisburg 1993 Chemicals, energy, logistics PA
Penny Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cologne 1973 Supermarkets, part of REWE Group PA
Philipp Holzmann Industrials Heavy construction Frankfurt 1849 Defunct 2002 PD
Phoenix Contact Industrials Industrial machinery Blomberg 1923 Automation PA
Phoenix Pharmahandel Consumer services Drug retailers Mannheim 1994 Pharmacy retail chains PA
Plus Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Mülheim 1972 Part of Edeka, defunct 2009 PD
Porsche Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 1931 High performance vehicles, part of Volkswagen Group PA
ProSiebenSat.1 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Unterföhring 2000 Mass media PA
PTV Group Technology Software Karlsruhe 1979 Software design and consulting PA
PUMA Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Herzogenaurach 1948 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer PA
Putzmeister Industrials Industrial machinery Aichtal 1958 Concrete pumps PA
Radeberger Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Radeberg 1872 Brewery, part of Dr. Oetker PA
Recaro Consumer goods Auto parts Stuttgart 1906 Vehicle seating PA
Reemtsma Consumer goods Tobacco Hamburg 1910 Tobacco and cigarette PA
Rehau Group Basic materials Speciality chemicals Rehau 1948 Polymer-based products manufacturer PA
REWE Group Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cologne 1927 Supermarkets, retail PA
Rheinmetall Industrials Aerospace & defense Düsseldorf 1889 Aerostructure, defense and automotive PA
Rimowa Consumer goods Nondurable household products Cologne 1898 Luggage and travel accessories, acquired by LVMH in 2016 PA
Ritter Sport Consumer goods Food & beverages Waldenbuch 1912 Chocolates PA
Robert Bosch GmbH Conglomerates - Waldenbuch 1886 Automotive parts, home appliances, engineering, computing PA
Rocket Internet Technology Internet Berlin 2007 E-commerce PA
Rohde & Schwarz Industrials Electronic equipment Munich 1933 Electronic testing, radiocommunications devices PA
ROSE Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Bocholt 1907 Bicycles PA
RRI Rhein Ruhr International Industrials Heavy construction Essen 1942 Construction, engineering PA
RUF Automobile Consumer goods Automobiles Pfaffenhausen 1939 Automotive PA
RWE Utilities Electricity Essen 1898 Electric generation and distribution PA
SABA Consumer goods Consumer electronics Triberg im Schwarzwald 1923 Radios, defunct 1980 PD
Salzgitter Basic materials Iron & steel Salzgitter 1937 Steel producer PA
SAP Technology Software Walldorf 1972 Enterprise software PA
Ströer Consumer services Publishing Cologne 1990 online advertising, mass media PA
Schaeffler Group Consumer goods Auto parts Herzogenaurach 1883 Automotive parts PA
Schaller Guitarenparts Consumer goods Recreational products Postbauer-Heng 1945 Musical instruments PA
Schering Health care Pharmaceuticals Berlin 1851 Defunct 2006, now part of Bayer PD
Schmitz Cargobull Industrials Commercial Vehicles & Trucks Horstmar 1892 Trailers and truck bodies PA
Schott Basic materials Glass Mainz 1884 Industrial glass, part of Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung PA
Schwan-Stabilo Consumer goods Nondurable household products Heroldsberg 1855 Writing instruments PA
Schwarz Gruppe Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Neckarsulm 1973 Supermarket holding company PA
Schwind eye-tech-solutions Health care Medical equipment Kleinostheim 1958 Medical technology PA
Sebamed Consumer goods Personal products Boppard 1957 Skin care products PA
Seca Health care Medical equipment Hamburg 1840 Medical scales and measuring instruments PA
Sennheiser Consumer goods Consumer electronics Wedemark 1945 Audio electronics PA
Setra Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Berlin 1951 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group PA
Severin Elektro Consumer goods Consumer electronics Sundern 1892 Household appliances PA
SEW Eurodrive Industrials Industrial machinery Bruchsal 1931 Electric motors, components PA
Signal Iduna Financials Full line insurance Dortmund/Hamburg 1907 Insurance PA
SGL Carbon Basic materials Speciality chemicals Wiesbaden 1992 Carbon-based products PA
Siemens Conglomerates - Berlin 1847 Industrials, energy, mobility, health care PA
Siemens Energy Industrials Industrial machinery Munich 2020 Electrical engineering PA
Siemens Healthineers Health care Medical equipment Munich 2020 Medical technology manufacturer, part of Siemens PA
Siemens Mobility Industrials Railroad equipment Munich 2020 Rolling stock manufacturer, railway management, part of Siemens PA
SIG Sauer Industrials Defense Eckernförde 1976 Firearms, defunct 2020 PD
SimScale Technology Software Munich [4] 2012 Engineering simulation software PA
SkySails Industrials Industrial machinery Hamburg 2001 Marine propulsion by wind energy PA
Smart Consumer goods Automobiles Böblingen 1994 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group PA
Software Technology Software Darmstadt 1969 Enterprise software PA
SolarWorld Industrials Electronic equipment Bonn 1988 Photovoltaics PA
Sonor Consumer goods Recreational products Berlin 1875 Musical instruments PA
Sortimo Consumer goods Auto parts Zusmarshausen 1973 In-vehicle equipment PA
Staedtler Consumer goods Nondurable household products Nuremberg 1835 Writing instruments PA
Steinway & Sons Consumer goods Recreational products Hamburg 1853 Musical instruments PA
Stihl Industrials Industrial machinery Waiblingen 1926 Forestry equipment, gardening tools PA
Südzucker Consumer goods Food & beverages Mannheim 1926 Sugar PA
Symrise Consumer goods Personal products Holzminden 2003 Flavours, gustatory and cosmetic substances PA
Talanx Financials Full line insurance Hanover 1996 Commercial insurance PA
Tchibo Consumer services Broadline retailers Hamburg 1949 Consumer goods, retail PA
Telefunken Consumer goods Consumer electronics Berlin 1903 Defunct 1967 PD
Tengelmann Group Consumer services Broadline retailers Mülheim 1867 Retail holding company PA
Tente International Industrials General industrials Cologne 1923 Wheels and castors PA
Tetra Consumer services Specialty retailers Melle 1951 Fishkeeping supplies PA
The Linde Group Basic materials Speciality chemicals Munich 1879 Industrial gas production and plant engineering PA
Thonet GmbH Consumer goods Furniture Frankenberg 1853 Household furniture manufacturer PA
ThyssenKrupp Conglomerates - Duisburg 1999 Steel, defense, engineering, shipyards PA
trivago Technology Internet Düsseldorf 2005 Hotel and travel search, part of Expedia, Inc. (US) PA
Trumpf Industrials Industrial machinery Ditzingen 1923 Machine tools PA
T-Systems Technology Software Frankfurt 2000 Part of Deutsche Telekom PA
TUI Group Consumer services Travel & leisure Hanover 1923 Hospitality, tourism PA
Uhlsport Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Balingen 1948 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer PA
Ulla Popken Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Rastede 1880 Clothing PA
Ultrasone Consumer goods Consumer electronics Tutzing 1991 Audio electronics PA
Underberg Consumer goods Brewers Rheinberg 1846 Bitters PA
Uniper Utilities Electricity Düsseldorf 2016 State-owned nuclear-based electric power SA
United Internet Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Montabaur 1988 ISP PA
Vaude Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Tettnang 1974 Clothing, mountain sports equipment PA
Vector Informatik Technology Software Stuttgart 1988 Software PA
Veltins Consumer goods Brewers Meschede 1824 Brewery PA
Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1964 Defunct 1981 PD
Viessmann Industrials General industrials Allendorf (Eder) 1917 Heating systems PA
Villeroy & Boch Consumer goods Durable household products Mettlach 1748 Ceramics PA
Voith Industrials Industrial machinery Heidenheim an der Brenz 1867 Mechanical engineering PA
Volkswagen Group Consumer goods Automobiles Wolfsburg 1937 Multinational automotive firm PA
Vonovia Financials Real estate Bochum 2001 Real estate PA
Vossloh Industrials Industrial transportation Werdohl 1888 Railway systems engineering PA
Vitesco Technologies Consumer goods Auto parts Regensburg 2019 Automotive parts PA
Wacker Chemie Basic materials Speciality chemicals Munich 1914 Silicon & polymer based products PA
Wacker Neuson Industrials Machinery: Construction & handling Munich 1848 Construction equipment PA
WAGO Kontakttechnik Industrials Electrical components & equipment Minden 1951 Electrical components PA
Warsteiner Consumer goods Brewers Warstein 1753 Brewery PA
Wella Consumer goods Personal products Darmstadt 1880 Hair care and cosmetics PA
Wera Tools Consumer goods Durable household products Wuppertal 1936 Hand tools PA
Werner & Mertz Consumer goods Personal products Mainz 1867 Chemical industry PA
Weser Flugzeugbau Industrials Aerospace Bremen 1934 Defunct 1964 PD
Wilkhahn Consumer goods Furniture Bad Münder 1907 Office furniture manufacturer PA
Wintershall Oil & gas Exploration & production Kassel 1894 Part of BASF PA
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Ziehl-Abegg Industrials Electrical components & equipment Künzelsau 1910 Electrical components PA

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