Germany's Largest Companies

flags of Germany and EU
from Fortune's Global 500 list

Here is the list of the biggest companies of Germany in 2023:

RankCompanyFortune Global 500 RankRevenue ($M)Headquarters
1 Volkswagen 15 293685 Wolfsburg
2 Uniper 16 288309 Dusseldorf
3 Mercedes-Benz Group 47 157782 Stuttgart
4 BMW Group 57 149991 Munich
5 Allianz 67 129059 Munich
6 E.ON 73 121646 Essen
7 Deutsche Telekom 79 120108 Bonn
8 Deutsche Post DHL Group 103 99324 Bonn
9 Bosch Group 118 92766 Gerlingen
10 BASF 119 91847 Ludwigshafen
11 Siemens 162 77860 Munich
12 Munich Re Group 170 75747 Munich
13 Deutsche Bahn 232 59210 Berlin
14 Energie Baden-Wurttemberg 237 58901 Karlsruhe
15 Talanx 249 56029 Hanover
16 Daimler Truck Holding 264 53582 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
17 Bayer 265 53365 Leverkusen
18 Edeka Zentrale 288 49481 Hamburg
19 ZF Friedrichshafen 315 46068 Friedrichshafen
20 ThyssenKrupp 330 44502 Essen
21 Fresenius 346 42954 Bad Homburg
22 Deutsche Bank 354 42285 Frankfurt
23 Continental 362 41449 Hanover
24 RWE 367 40352 Essen
25 Phoenix Pharma 388 38045 Mannheim
26 Hapag-Lloyd 416 36331 Hamburg
27 Lufthansa Group 439 34466 Cologne
28 SAP 472 32469 Walldorf
29 Metro 474 32186 Dusseldorf
30 Siemens Energy 490 31367 Munich

Why is Germany such an Industrial Leader


Germany is the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. The country is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals and other manufactured goods. It is also home to some of the world’s biggest companies, including Volkswagen, Siemens and Bayer.

The German economy is highly diversified, with strong sectors in engineering, manufacturing and services. The country has a well-educated workforce and a high level of research and development spending. This makes Germany an attractive place for international businesses to invest.

GDP growth in Germany has been strong in recent years, averaging around 2% per year. This has helped to create jobs and reduce unemployment. The government is committed to maintaining this growth through investment in infrastructure and education.

Germany is a major player on the global stage, both economically and politically. The country is a leading member of the European Union and NATO. It also plays an important role in international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

Source: Fortune

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