May 29, 2026

Export German company data – by WZ code, industry & region

With the company search on FirmenData you can export company data from all of Germany to an Excel file – filtered precisely by WZ 2025 code, industry, federal state (Bundesland), revenue, headcount and many more criteria. This guide shows, step by step, how to build a complete company list and download it.

Export companies by WZ code (WZ 2025)

The WZ code (the German classification of economic activities 2025, compatible with the European NACE system) is the fastest way to find and export every company in a given line of business across Germany.

Open the Search page.
In the filter sidebar, expand the WZ 2025 Code filter.
Browse the tree through sections A–U – or type at least two characters to search directly by code or description (e.g. 62 for “information technology services”).
Tick the WZ codes you want.
The result list updates automatically. Click Export Excel above the table to download every company as an .xlsx file.

Filter by industry, region and size

You don't need to know the WZ code: FirmenData offers many filters that combine freely so you can export exactly the company list you need:

Industry and WZ 2025 Code – by economic activity
Bundesland and City – by region and location
Revenue Range, Profit Range and Employee Count – by company size
Legal form (GmbH, AG, UG, KG …) and Founded between – by company profile
Has Website and Has Email – for lead generation and B2B address lists
VAT ID, LEI code, CPV code and people (directors, shareholders) – for targeted research

Example: every GmbH in Bavaria with more than 50 employees and a website – just set the matching filters and export.

Example: export every company with €50M–€1B in revenue

Open the Search page and expand the Revenue Range filter.
Tick the two ranges that together span €50M–€1B: 50 Mio – 100 Mio € and 100 Mio – 1 Bn €.
Click Export Excel – the file company_search.xlsx downloads to your device.

What's in the Excel export?

For each company the file includes, among others:

Name, city and federal state (Bundesland)
Industry, headcount, revenue and profit
Website, email and CPV codes
EU-ID (European Unique Identifier)

Note: the Export Excel action is a Pro feature, available with a Pro account. Without a Pro account an upgrade prompt appears on export. See all pricing and plans.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export all companies in Germany?: Yes. You can use the search without restriction or filter by WZ code, industry, federal state, revenue, headcount and more, then export the result list as an Excel file.
What is the WZ 2025 code?: The WZ code is the German classification of economic activities (2025 edition). It is compatible with the European NACE system and assigns each company to an activity – ideal for exporting by industry.
In which format is the company data exported?: The export is an Excel file (.xlsx) with columns for name, city, federal state, industry, headcount, revenue, profit, website, email, CPV codes and EU-ID.
Is the Excel export free?: The Excel export is a Pro feature, available with a Pro account. Without a Pro account an upgrade prompt appears on export.

Export companies by WZ code (WZ 2025)

Open the Search page.

In the filter sidebar, expand the WZ 2025 Code filter.

Browse the tree through sections A–U – or type at least two characters to search directly by code or description (e.g. 62 for “information technology services”).

Tick the WZ codes you want.

The result list updates automatically. Click Export Excel above the table to download every company as an .xlsx file.

Filter by industry, region and size

You don't need to know the WZ code: FirmenData offers many filters that combine freely so you can export exactly the company list you need:

Industry and WZ 2025 Code – by economic activity

Bundesland and City – by region and location

Revenue Range, Profit Range and Employee Count – by company size

Legal form (GmbH, AG, UG, KG …) and Founded between – by company profile

Has Website and Has Email – for lead generation and B2B address lists

VAT ID, LEI code, CPV code and people (directors, shareholders) – for targeted research

Example: every GmbH in Bavaria with more than 50 employees and a website – just set the matching filters and export.

What's in the Excel export?

For each company the file includes, among others:

Name, city and federal state (Bundesland)

Industry, headcount, revenue and profit

Website, email and CPV codes

EU-ID (European Unique Identifier)

Note: the Export Excel action is a Pro feature, available with a Pro account. Without a Pro account an upgrade prompt appears on export. See all pricing and plans.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export all companies in Germany?

Yes. You can use the search without restriction or filter by WZ code, industry, federal state, revenue, headcount and more, then export the result list as an Excel file.

What is the WZ 2025 code?

The WZ code is the German classification of economic activities (2025 edition). It is compatible with the European NACE system and assigns each company to an activity – ideal for exporting by industry.

In which format is the company data exported?

The export is an Excel file (.xlsx) with columns for name, city, federal state, industry, headcount, revenue, profit, website, email, CPV codes and EU-ID.

Is the Excel export free?

The Excel export is a Pro feature, available with a Pro account. Without a Pro account an upgrade prompt appears on export.