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Our list of the largest medical technology companies in Germany provides you with comprehensive insights into the most important players in the German MedTech 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 medical technology companies 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:
- 316 companies listed in total
- Revenue 2023: 129 companies
- Revenue 2022: 203 companies
- Employees 2023: 166 companies
- Employees 2022: 267 companies
- Updated records (24.08.2025): 315
Development in Comparison
For companies with consistent 2022/2023 figures, the following picture emerges:
- Median revenue development in the medical technology sector: +6.10%
- 87 are growing, 34 are declining, 8 remain at the previous year’s level
The Largest Medical Technology Companies (Excerpt)
The top of the list is formed by well-known industry giants; selected examples with 2023 revenue:
- Siemens Healthineers AG (Forchheim, Bavaria) – € 21,680 million (−€ 34 million)
- Fresenius Medical Care AG (Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, Hesse) – € 19,454 million (+€ 56 million)
- Carl Zeiss AG (Oberkochen, Baden-Württemberg) – € 10,108 million (+€ 1,354 million)
- B. Braun SE (Melsungen, Hesse) – € 8,755 million (+€ 255 million)
Employment Development
Employee figures also show movement. In essence, the following can be stated:
- 166 companies with complete 2022/2023 employee figures
- Net change: +1,368 employees
- 103 companies increased their teams, 42 reduced, 21 remained stable
Regional Distribution
The distribution shows pronounced clusters in southern Germany as well as in NRW and Hesse. Particularly frequent locations are:
- Baden-Württemberg: 105 companies (33.2%)
- Bavaria: 56 (17.7%)
- North Rhine-Westphalia: 46 (14.6%)
- Hesse: 26 (8.2%)
- Thuringia: 14 (4.4%)
At the city level, Tuttlingen (17 companies) as well as Hamburg and Berlin (14 each) stand out; followed by Munich (7) and Cologne (6).
Legal Forms
The industry structure is strongly shaped by SMEs. Dominant are:
- GmbH: 212
- GmbH & Co. KG: 55
- AG: 30
- SE: 8
Business Focus Areas
The activity profiles show a broad value chain – from imaging to wound care. Frequent focuses include:
- Diagnostics (15 mentions), Imaging (10), Wound care (10)
- Surgery (9), Endoscopy (7), Software/IT (7)
- Other areas: Orthopedics, Dental, Laboratory, IVD
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.
Image source: Getty Images, 29.08.2025
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