List of companies of Germany

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.

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

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 March 2018.[1] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

Rank Image Name 2017 revenues (US$M) Employees Notes
7 Volkswagen Group 260,028 642,292 Multinational 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.
16 Mercedes-Benz Group 185,235 289,321 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.
38 Allianz 123,532 140,253 Munich financial services company focused on insurance and asset management. One of the largest insurance firms in the world, subsidiaries include AGF, Allianz Life (life), Euler Hermes (credit life), and PIMCO (investments).
51 BMW 111,231 129,932 Vehicle manufacturer producing commercial and consumer automobiles and motorcycles. Brands include Mini, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and BMW Motorrad (motorcycles).
66 Siemens 91,585 372,000 Multinational industrial manufacturing conglomerate founded by Werner von Siemens that includes diversification into energy, healthcare, and infrastructure.

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
   
A. Lange & Söhne Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Glashütte 1845 Watches, owned by Richemont P A
Aareal Bank Financials Banks Wiesbaden 1922 Banking and financial services P A
Adidas Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Herzogenaurach 1924 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer 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
Alpina Consumer goods Automobiles Buchloe 1965 Automotive manufacturer, part of BMW P A
Altana Basic materials Speciality chemicals Wesel 1977 Chemicals P A
Aral Consumer services Specialty retailers Bochum 1898 Part of BP P A
Arburg Industrials Industrial machinery Loßburg 1923 Machinery and injection molding P A
Arcandor Consumer services Broadline retailers Essen 1999 Defunct 2009 P D
Arcor Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Eschborn 1996 Telecom, part of Vodafone (UK) P A
Armedangels Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Cologne 2007 Fashion P A
Audi Consumer goods Automobiles Ingolstadt 1910 Auto manufacturer, part of Volkswagen Group P A
August Storck Consumer goods Food products Berlin 1903 Confectionery P A
Aurubis Basic materials Nonferrous metals Hamburg 2008 Copper manufacturing P A
Auto Union Consumer goods Automobiles Neckarsulm 1932 Defunct, now part of Audi P D
Axel Springer Consumer services Publishing Berlin 1946 Digital publishing P A
B. Braun Health care Pharmaceuticals Melsungen 1839 Medical devices and pharma P A
Babelsberg Studio Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Potsdam 1912 Film studio P A
Bahlsen Consumer goods Food products Hanover 1889 Biscuits and cakes P A
BASF Basic materials Speciality chemicals Ludwigshafen 1865 Largest chemical producer in the world. P A
Bavaria Film Studios Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Grünwald 1919 Film studio 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
Beck's Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Bremen 1873 Alcoholic beverages P A
Behr GmbH & Co. KG Industrials Industrial suppliers Stuttgart 1905 Part of Mahle GmbH P A
Behringer Consumer goods Consumer electronics Willich 1989 Audio systems P A
Beiersdorf Consumer goods Personal products Hamburg 1882 Cosmetics P A
Bellevue Investments Technology Software Berlin 1993 Software holding company P A
Benecke-Kaliko Industrials Industrial suppliers Hanover 1718 Automotive parts 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
Bitburger Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Bitburg 1817 Brewery P A
BioNTech Healthcare Vaccine Mainz 2008 Biotechnology P A
Blohm+Voss Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Hamburg 1877 Shipyard, part of Lürssen P A
BMG Rights Management Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Berlin 2008 Music, part of Bertelsmann P A
BMW Consumer goods Automobiles Munich 1916 Automotive P A
Boehringer Ingelheim Health care Pharmaceuticals Ingelheim am Rhein 1885 Pharmaceuticals P A
BOMAG Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Boppard 1957 Mechanical engineering P A
Brabus Consumer services Specialty retailers Bottrop 1977 Automotive modifications and tuning P A
Braun Consumer goods Personal products Kronberg 1921 Razors and small appliances, part of Procter & Gamble (US) P A
Brenntag Basic materials Commodity chemicals Mülheim 1874 Chemical distribution P A
C. Bechstein Consumer goods Recreational products Berlin 1853 Musical instruments P A
C. Illies & Co. Industrials Business support services Hamburg 1859 Engineering and export P A
Carl Walther GmbH Industrials Defense Ulm 1886 Firearms P A
Carl Zeiss Health care Medical equipment Oberkochen 1846 Optical systems P A
CureVac Health care Vaccine Tübingen 2000 Biotechnology P A
Celesio Health care Pharmaceuticals Stuttgart 1835 Pharmaceuticals, defunct 2017, now part of McKesson P D
CineStar Consumer services Recreational services Lübeck 1948 Cinemas P A
Circus Krone Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Munich 1905 Circus, entertainment P A
Claas Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Harsewinkel 1913 Agricultural machinery P A
Commerzbank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1870 Banking P A
Condor Flugdienst Consumer services Airlines Frankfurt 1955 Leisure airline, part of Thomas Cook Group (UK) P A
Continental Industrials Industrial suppliers Hanover 1871 Auto parts and supplies, part of Schaeffler Group P A
Covestro Basic materials Speciality chemicals Leverkusen 2015 Materials and coatings, part of Bayer P A
Mercedes-Benz Group Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 2007 Multinational automotive firm P A
Dba Consumer services Airlines Munich 1992 Low-cost airline, defunct 2008 P D
Delton Conglomerates - Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1989 Pharma, consumer goods, logistics P A
Der Spiegel Consumer services Publishing Hamburg 1947 Weekly news magazine 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 Grammophon Consumer goods Broadcasting & entertainment Hanover 1898 Phonogramm producer, producer of the first Compact disc, now part of Universal Music Group (US) 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
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 Aerospace Industrials Aerospace Überlingen 2006 Avionics P A
Diehl Defence Industrials Defense Überlingen 2004 Arms P A
Diehl Metall Industrials Industrial machinery Röthenbach an der Pegnitz 1938 Metals, forges P A
Diezel Consumer goods Recreational products Bad Steben 1994 Guitar amplifiers P A
Djshop Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Vachendorf 1993 Online dance music retail store P A
DKW Consumer goods Automobile ? 1905 Defunct 1932, now part of Audi P D
Douglas Consumer services Specialty retailers Düsseldorf 1910 Perfume and cosmetics retailer P A
Dr. Oetker Consumer goods Food products Bielefeld 1891 Food producer P A
Dräger Health care Medical equipment Lübeck 1889 Medical technology P A
Dresdner Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1872 Now part of Commerzbank, defunct 2009 P D
Dürr Group Industrials Industrial machinery Stuttgart 1895 Plant and machinery construction P A
DVB Bank Financials Banks Frankfurt 1923 Financials P A
E.ON Utilities Electricity Essen 2000 Electric power P A
Eberhard Faber Consumer goods Nondurable household products Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz 1922 Part of Staedtler 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
ElringKlinger Industrials Industrial suppliers Dettingen an der Erms 1879 Automotive parts P A
EnBW Utilities Electricity Karlsruhe 1997 Electric power P A
EnOcean Consumer goods Consumer electronics Oberhaching 2001 Electronics 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 Specialty chemicals 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 Commercial vehicles & tractors 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
Fischertechnik Consumer goods Toys Waldachtal 1966 Construction sets P A
Fissler Consumer goods Durable household products Idar-Oberstein 1845 Cookware manufacturer 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
Fond of Bags Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Cologne 2010 Backpacks P A
Ford Germany Consumer goods Automobiles Cologne 1925 Automobile manufacturer, part of Ford Motor Company (US) P A
Ford of Europe Consumer goods Automobiles Cologne 1967 Automobile manufacturer, part of Ford Motor Company (US) P A
Franz Haniel & Cie. Conglomerates - Duisburg 1756 Family holding company P A
Fraport Industrials Transportation services Frankfurt 1924 Airports P A
Freenet.de 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, telecommunications, industrials P A
FRoSTA Consumer goods Food products Bremerhaven 1905 Frozen foods, foodservice, commercial catering P A
Fuchs Petrolub Basic materials Speciality chemicals Mannheim 1931 Lubricants P A
Gardena Consumer goods Durable household products Ulm 1961 Garden tools P A
GEA Group Industrials Industrial machinery Düsseldorf 1881 Machinery and technology for refrigeration and livestock farming P A
Gebrüder Thonet Consumer goods Furnishings Frankenberg 1853 Furniture manufacturer P D
Germanwings Consumer services Airlines Cologne 2002 Part of Lufthansa P A
Gerolsteiner Brunnen Consumer goods Beverages Gerolstein 1888 Mineral water P A
Gerresheimer Industrials Containers & packaging Düsseldorf 1864 Packaging products P A
Getrag Industrials Industrial suppliers Untergruppenbach 1935 Automotive parts P A
GfK Industrials Business support services Nuremberg 1934 Market research P A
GPC Biotech Health care Biotechnology Martinsried 1997 Biotechnology P A
Grundig Consumer goods Consumer electronics Nuremberg 1930 Electronics, part of Koç Holding (Turkey) 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 P D
Hannover Re Financials Reinsurance Hanover 1966 Reinsurance firm, part of Talanx P A
Hapag-Lloyd Industrials Marine transportation Hamburg 1970 Shipping P A
Haribo Consumer goods Food products Bonn 1920 Confectionery P A
Heckler & Koch Industrials Defense Oberndorf am Neckar 1948 Arms P A
HeidelbergCement Industrials Building materials & fixtures Heidelberg 1874 Building materials P A
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Industrials Industrial machinery Heidelberg 1850 Printing machines P A
Heinkel Industrials Aerospace Warnemünde 1922 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1965 P D
Hella Industrials Industrial suppliers Lippstadt 1899 Automotive parts P A
Henkel Conglomerates - Düsseldorf 1876 Consumer goods, industrial goods P A
Heraeus Industrials Industrial machinery Hanau 1851 Engineering P A
Herrenknecht Industrials Industrial machinery Schwanau 1975 Tunnel boring machines P A
Hochtief Industrials Heavy construction Essen 1874 Construction, owned by ACS Group P A
Hoechst Basic materials Specialty chemicals Frankfurt 1863 Chemicals, defunct 2004 P D
Hoesch Mining Dortmund 1871 Mining, steel, defunct 1991 P D
Horch Consumer goods Automobiles Köln-Ehrenfeld Cologne 1899 Defunct 1945, now part of Audi P D
Horváth & Partners Industrials Business support services Stuttgart 1981 Management consulting P A
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Kiel 1838 Shipbuilding P A
Hubert Burda Media Consumer services Publishing Offenburg 1903 Publishing and mass media P A
Hugo Boss Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Metzingen 1924 Luxury fashion 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 Industrials Industrial suppliers Berlin 1983 Automotive supplier P A
IG Farben Basic materials Commodity chemicals Frankfurt 1925 Defunct 2012 P D
Infineon Technologies Technology Semiconductors Neubiberg 1999 Semiconductor manufacturer P A
Intershop Consumer services Specialty retailers Berlin 1962 Defunct 1990 P D
J. A. Henckels Consumer goods Durable household products Solingen 1731 Kitchenware P A
J. Schmalz Industrials Industrial machinery Glatten 1910 Vacuum technology P A
Jack Wolfskin Consumer goods Recreational products Idstein 1981 Camping and outdoor P A
Jenoptik Industrials Industrial machinery Jena 1991 Optoelectronics engineering P A
Jil Sander Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Hamburg 1968 Fashion P A
Junghans Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Schramberg 1861 Watches P A
Junkers Industrials Aerospace Dessau 1895 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1969 P D
K+S Basic materials Speciality chemicals Kassel 1889 Fertilisers P A
Kärcher Industrials Waste & disposal services Winnenden 1935 Cleaning equipment P A
Katjes International Market Food retailers 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
Klöckner & Co Industrials Industrial machinery Duisburg 1906 Metal distribution P A
Knorr Consumer goods Food products Heilbronn 1838 Food brand, part of Unilever (UK/Netherlands) P A
Knorr-Bremse Industrials Industrial suppliers 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, part of ChemChina (China) P A
Krombacher Brauerei Consumer goods Brewers Kreuztal 1803 Brewery 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
Lanxess Basic materials Speciality chemicals Cologne 2004 Chemicals P A
Leica Camera Consumer goods Recreational products Wetzlar 1914 Optical imaging P A
Leidolf Consumer goods Recreational products Wetzlar 1921 Cameras, defunct 1962 P D
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
Lindauer Dornier Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Lindau 1985 Textile machinery P A
Linguatec Technology Software Pasing 1996 Machine translation P A
Linhof Consumer goods Recreational products Munich 1887 Camera manufacturer P A
Loesche Manufacturing Mining Düsseldorf 1906 Vertical roller mills for grinding coal, industrial minerals and ores. P A
Loewe Consumer goods Consumer electronics Kronach 1923 P A
Löwenbräu Consumer goods Brewers Munich 1383 Brewery, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium) P A
LSG Sky Chefs Industrials Transportation services Neu-Isenburg 1942 Airline catering, part of Lufthansa P A
LTU International Consumer services Airlines Düsseldorf 1955 Leisure airline, defunct 2009 P D
Lufthansa Group Consumer services Airlines Cologne 1955 Largest German airline P A
Lürssen Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Bremen-Vegesack 1875 Shipyard P A
Magirus Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Ulm 1866 Trucks and industrial vehicles P A
Magix Technology Software Berlin 1994 Software publisher, part of Bellevue Investments P A
Mahle GmbH Industrials Industrial suppliers Stuttgart 1920 Automotive parts P A
MAN Industrials Commercial Vehicles & Trucks Munich 1758 Automotive, mechanical engineering, part of Volkswagen Group P A
Mannesmann Industrials Diversified industrials Düsseldorf 1890 Now part of Vodafone, ThyssenKrupp, Siemens, Salzgitter P D
Mast-Jägermeister Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Wolfenbüttel 1878 Alcohol P A
Meindl Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Kirchanschöring 1683 Shoes manufacturer P A
Meinl Percussion Consumer goods Recreational products Gutenstetten 1951 Musical instruments P A
Meinl-Weston Consumer goods Recreational products Geretsried 1810 Musical instruments P A
Meissen porcelain Consumer goods Durable household products Meissen 1708 Porcelain P A
Melitta Consumer goods Beverages Minden 1908 Coffee P A
Mennekes Industrials Electrical components & equipment Kirchhundem 1935 Industrial plugs and connectors P A
Mercedes-AMG Consumer goods Automobiles Affalterbach 1967 Automobile and engine manufacturing, part of Mercedes-Benz Group P A
Mercedes-Benz Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 1883 Automotive, part of Mercedes-Benz Group P A
Merck Health care Pharmaceuticals Darmstadt 1668 Pharmaceuticals P A
Messerschmitt Industrials Aerospace Augsburg 1938 Aircraft manufacturer, defunct 1968 P D
Metro Consumer services Broadline retailers Düsseldorf 1964 Diversified retailer P A
Metz Consumer goods Consumer electronics Zirndorf 1938 Electronics manufacturer, defunct 2014 P D
Meyer Werft Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Papenburg 1795 Shipbuilding P A
Miele Consumer goods Consumer electronics Gütersloh 1899 Domestic appliances P A
Montblanc Consumer goods Nondurable household products Hamburg 1906 Luxury goods P A
Munich Re Financials Reinsurance Munich 1880 Reinsurance P A
Müller Consumer goods Food products 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
Nordzucker Consumer goods Food products Braunschweig 1997 Sugar P A
NSU Motorenwerke Consumer goods Automobiles Neckarsulm 1873 Now part of Audi, defunct P D
Opel Consumer goods Automobiles Rüsselsheim am Main 1862 Automotive, part of Groupe PSA (France) P A
Orenstein & Koppel Industrials Industrial vehicles & trucks Berlin 1876 Defunct 1999 P D
Osram Industrials Building materials & fixtures Munich 1919 Lighting 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
Paulaner Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Munich 1634 Brewery, part of Brau Holding International P A
PCC Basic materials Speciality chemicals Duisburg 1993 Chemicals, energy, logistics P A
Penny Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cologne 1973 Supermarkets, part of REWE Group P A
Philipp Holzmann Industrials Heavy construction Frankfurt 1849 Defunct 2002 P D
Phoenix Contact Industrials Industrial machinery Blomberg 1923 Automation P A
Plus Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Mülheim 1972 Part of Edeka, defunct 2009 P D
Porsche Consumer goods Automobiles Stuttgart 1931 High performance vehicles, part of Volkswagen Group P A
ProSiebenSat.1 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Unterföhring 2000 Mass media P A
PTV Group Technology Software Karlsruhe 1979 Software design and consulting P A
PUMA Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Herzogenaurach 1948 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer P A
Putzmeister Industrials Industrial machinery Aichtal 1958 Concrete pumps P A
Radeberger Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Radeberg 1872 Brewery, part of Dr. Oetker P A
Recaro Industrials Industrial suppliers Stuttgart 1906 Vehicle seating P A
Reemtsma Consumer goods Tobacco Hamburg 1910 Tobacco and cigarette P A
Rehau Group Industrials Industrial suppliers Rehau 1948 Polymer-based products supplier P A
REWE Group Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Cologne 1927 Supermarkets, retail P A
Rheinmetall Industrials Defense Düsseldorf 1889 Defense and automotive P A
Rimowa Consumer goods Luggage Cologne 1898 Luggage and travel accessories, acquired by LVMH in 2016 P A
Ritter Sport Consumer goods Food products Waldenbuch 1912 Chocolates P A
Robert Bosch GmbH Conglomerate - Waldenbuch 1886 Automotive parts, home appliances, engineering, computing P A
Rohde & Schwarz Industrials Electronic equipment Munich 1933 Electronics P A
ROSE Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Bocholt 1907 Bicycles P A
RRI Rhein Ruhr International Industrials Industrial machinery Essen 1942 Engineering P A
RUF Automobile Consumer goods Automobiles Pfaffenhausen 1939 Automotive P A
RWE Utilities Electricity Essen 1898 Electric generation and distribution P A
SABA Consumer goods Consumer electronics Triberg im Schwarzwald 1923 Radios, defunct 1980 P D
Salzgitter Basic materials Iron & steel Salzgitter 1937 Steel producer P A
SAP Technology Software Walldorf 1972 Enterprise software P A
Ströer mass media billboard Cologne 1990 online advertising P A
Schaeffler Group Industrials Industrial suppliers Herzogenaurach 1883 Automotive parts P A
Schaller Guitarenparts Consumer goods Recreational products Postbauer-Heng 1945 Musical instruments 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
Schott Basic materials Speciality chemicals Mainz 1884 Industrial glass, part of Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung 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
Sebamed Consumer goods Personal products Boppard 1957 Skin care products P A
Seca Health care Medical equipment Hamburg 1840 Medical scales and measuring instruments P A
Sennheiser Consumer goods Consumer electronics Wedemark 1945 Audio electronics P A
Severin Elektro Consumer goods Consumer electronics Sundern 1892 Household appliances P A
SEW Eurodrive Industrials General industrials Bruchsal 1931 Electric motors P A
Signal Iduna Financials Full line insurance Dortmund/Hamburg 1907 Insurance P A
SGL Carbon Basic materials Chemicals Wiesbaden 1992 Chemicals P A
Siemens Conglomerates - Berlin 1847 Industrials, energy, health care P A
SIG Sauer Industrials Defense Eckernförde 1976 Firearms P A
SimScale Technology Software Munich[4] 2012 Engineering simulation software P A
SkySails Industrials Industrial machinery Hamburg 2001 Marine propulsion by wind energy 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
SolarWorld Industrials Industrial machinery Bonn 1988 Photovoltaics P A
Sonor Consumer goods Recreational products Berlin 1875 Musical instruments P A
Sortimo Industrials Industrial suppliers Zusmarshausen 1973 In-vehicle equipment P A
Staedtler Consumer goods Nondurable household products Nuremberg 1835 Writing instruments P A
Steinway & Sons Consumer goods Recreational products Hamburg 1853 Musical instruments P A
Stihl Basic materials Forestry Waiblingen 1926 Forestry equipment, garden tools P A
Südzucker Consumer goods Food products Mannheim 1926 Sugar P A
Symrise Personal products Flavours, gustatory and cosmetic substances Holzminden 2003 Flavours, gustatory and cosmetic substances P A
Talanx Financials Full line insurance Hanover 1996 Commercial insurance P A
Tchibo Consumer services Broadline retailers Hamburg 1949 Consumer goods, retail 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
Tente International Industrials General industrials Cologne 1923 Wheels and castors P A
Tetra Consumer services Specialty retailers Melle 1951 Fishkeeping supplies P A
The Linde Group Basic materials Speciality chemicals Munich 1879 Industrial gas production and plant engineering P A
ThyssenKrupp Conglomerates - Duisburg 1999 Steel, engineering, shipyards P A
trivago Technology Internet Düsseldorf 2005 Hotel and travel search, part of Expedia, Inc. (US) P A
Trumpf Industrials Industrial machinery Ditzingen 1923 Machine tools P A
T-Systems Technology Software Frankfurt 2000 Part of Deutsche Telekom P A
TUI Group Consumer services Travel & leisure Hanover 1923 Hospitality, tourism P A
Uhlsport Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Balingen 1948 Shoes & sports apparel & accessories manufacturer P A
Ulla Popken Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Rastede 1880 Clothing P A
Ultrasone Consumer goods Consumer electronics Tutzing 1991 Audio electronics P A
Underberg Consumer goods Brewers Rheinberg 1846 Bitters P A
United Internet Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Montabaur 1988 ISP P A
Vaude Consumer goods Recreational products Tettnang 1974 Clothing, mountain sports equipment P A
Vector Informatik Technology Software Stuttgart 1988 Software P A
Veltins Consumer goods Brewers Meschede 1824 Brewery 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 engineering Heidenheim an der Brenz 1867 Mechanical engineering P A
Volkswagen Group Consumer goods Automobiles Wolfsburg 1937 Automotive 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 Industrials Industrial suppliers Regensburg 2019 Automotive parts P A
Wacker Chemie Basic materials Chemicals Munich 1914 Chemicals P A
Wacker Neuson Industrials Construction & materials Munich 1848 Construction equipment P A
WAGO Kontakttechnik Industrials Electrical components & equipment Minden 1951 Electrical components P A
Warsteiner Consumer goods Brewers Warstein 1753 Brewery P A
Wella Consumer goods Personal products Darmstadt 1880 Hair care and cosmetics P A
Wera Werk Hermann Werner Consumer goods Durable household products Wuppertal 1936 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
Wilkhahn Consumer goods Furnishings Bad Münder 1907 Office furniture P A
Wintershall Oil & gas Exploration & production Kassel 1894 Part of BASF P A
Wirecard Financials Financial services Aschheim 1999 Payment solutions P A
Wittenstein Industrials Industrial engineering Igersheim 1949 Mechanical engineering P A
Wolff & Müller Industrials Heavy construction Stuttgart 1936 Construction P A
Wortmann Technology Computer hardware Hüllhorst 1986 Computer manufacturer P A
WTS Group Conglomerates International consulting Munich 2000 Tax, legal and business P A
Würth Industrials General industrials Künzelsau 1945 Fasteners P A
Wüsthof Consumer goods Durable household products Solingen 1814 Kitchen knives P A
ZF Friedrichshafen Industrials Industrial suppliers Friedrichshafen 1915 Automotive parts P A
Ziehl-Abegg Industrials Electrical components & equipment Künzelsau 1910 Electrical components P A

See also

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