Broad industrial goods production — from textiles and plastics to metals, machinery, and electronics. The backbone of Germany's export-driven economy.
Basic metal production and metalworking, plus the manufacture of industrial machinery and equipment. A core pillar of German Mittelstand and heavy industry.
Revenue
€317.3B
Companies
36,393
Manufacture of computers, electronic components, and electrical equipment such as motors, batteries, and wiring. Intersects with automotive, energy, and technology sectors.
Revenue
€157.3B
Companies
15,561
Refining of petroleum into fuels and lubricants, plus manufacture of rubber, plastic, and related polymer products. Closely tied to energy prices and automotive demand.
Revenue
€88.5B
Companies
5,563
Manufacture of ships and boats, rail locomotives and rolling stock, aircraft and spacecraft, and military fighting vehicles. Heavy-engineering sector distinct from automotive.
Revenue
€76.7B
Companies
2,488
Production of fabrics, garments, footwear, and leather goods — from spinning and weaving to finished clothing. Historically labour-intensive and increasingly globalised.
Revenue
€53.7B
Companies
5,254
Manufacturers of cement, glass, ceramics, bricks, and other non-metallic mineral products. Key supplier to construction and infrastructure projects.
Revenue
€51.5B
Companies
6,131
Furniture, medical instruments, toys, jewelry, sporting goods, and industrial repair services. A catch-all for manufacturing not covered by more specific divisions.
Revenue
€32.8B
Companies
16,502
Sawmills, wood-products manufacturing, pulp and paper production, and the printing trade. Feeds packaging, construction, and publishing downstream.
Revenue
€27.1B
Companies
5,854
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