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Our list of the largest automotive suppliers in Germany provides you with comprehensive insights into the most important players in the German automotive supplier industry. In addition to current revenue and employee figures, you will find valuable information on industry focus, managing directors, and contact details. The data is conveniently available as an Excel file for direct download.
Researchgermany – the leading portal for company lists in the German market – publishes a comprehensive update of the list of the largest automotive suppliers in Germany. For numerous entries, the latest revenue and employee figures available in the company register have been integrated (cut-off date: 28.08.2025; database update: 24.08.2025).
Extensive Data Update
The list has been fundamentally revised and supplemented with current key figures. At a glance (only values already available in the Federal Gazette):
- 426 companies listed in total
- Revenue 2023: 233 companies (coverage: 54.7%)
- Revenue 2022: 348 companies (coverage: 81.7%)
- Employees 2023: 253 companies (coverage: 59.4%)
- Employees 2022: 365 companies (coverage: 85.8%)
- Updated records (24.08.2025): 411
Development in Comparison
For companies with consistent 2022/2023 figures, the following picture emerges:
- Median company development: +5.42%
- 161 are growing, 62 are declining, 10 remain at the previous year’s level
The Largest Automotive Suppliers in Germany
The list is led by internationally known core suppliers of the German automotive industry:
- Robert Bosch GmbH (Gerlingen, Baden-Württemberg) – Revenue 2023: € 91,596 million (+€ 3,395 million vs. 2022)
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg) – € 46,627 million (+€ 2,826 million)
- Continental AG (Hanover, Lower Saxony) – € 46,627 million (+€ 2,826 million)
- Schaeffler AG / Technologies (Herzogenaurach, Bavaria) – € 16,313 million (+€ 504 million)
- MAHLE GmbH (Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg) – € 12,818 million (+€ 384 million)
- HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia) – € 7,954 million (+€ 3,544 million)
Employment Development
Employee figures also show movement. In essence, the following can be stated:
- 252 companies with complete 2022/2023 employee figures
- Net change: −12,682 employees
- 116 companies increased their teams, 128 reduced, 8 remained stable
Regional Distribution
The distribution shows pronounced clusters in southern Germany as well as in NRW. Particularly frequent locations are:
- Baden-Württemberg: 107 companies (25.1%)
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 106 (24.9%)
- Bavaria: 95 (22.3%)
- Hesse: 36 (8.5%)
- Lower Saxony: 30 (7.0%)
- Rhineland-Palatinate: 14 (3.3%)
At the city level, Munich (10 companies) and Stuttgart (7) stand out; followed by Nuremberg (6), Berlin (6), Leverkusen (4), and Wuppertal (4).
Legal Forms
The industry structure is strongly shaped by SMEs. Dominant are:
- GmbH: 246 (57.7%)
- GmbH & Co. KG: 92 (21.6%)
- AG: 40 (9.4%)
- SE: 21 (4.9%)
Business Focus Areas
The activity profiles show a wide range – from electronics to drive systems to software. Frequent focuses (mentions in activity descriptions):
- Software/IT (75), Drive (55), Electronics (48)
- Casting/Metal (32), Interior/Exterior (32), Plastics (28)
- Brakes/Chassis (18), Thermal management (16), Battery/Electrical (10)
Notes on Sources and Cut-off Dates
The key figures come from the latest publications in the company register (as of: 28.08.2025). The coverage rates in this article refer exclusively to valid information (excluding “n.a.”/“tba”). The Researchgermany database was last synchronized on 24.08.2025.
Added Value for Users
With this release, Researchgermany, the leading portal for company lists in Germany, provides a highly up-to-date, detailed basis for sales, partnerships, market entry, and competitive analysis – including current financial and personnel figures, regional focuses, and industry profiles. The full data is available as an Excel file for direct download.
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