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.
Umsatz
287,6 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
36,394
Manufacture of computers, electronic components, and electrical equipment such as motors, batteries, and wiring. Intersects with automotive, energy, and technology sectors.
Umsatz
164,5 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
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.
Umsatz
109,7 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
5,563
Manufacturers of cement, glass, ceramics, bricks, and other non-metallic mineral products. Key supplier to construction and infrastructure projects.
Umsatz
91,8 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
6,131
Production of fabrics, garments, footwear, and leather goods — from spinning and weaving to finished clothing. Historically labour-intensive and increasingly globalised.
Umsatz
45,2 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
5,254
Manufacture of ships and boats, rail locomotives and rolling stock, aircraft and spacecraft, and military fighting vehicles. Heavy-engineering sector distinct from automotive.
Umsatz
38,1 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
2,488
Sawmills, wood-products manufacturing, pulp and paper production, and the printing trade. Feeds packaging, construction, and publishing downstream.
Umsatz
25,7 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
5,854
Furniture, medical instruments, toys, jewelry, sporting goods, and industrial repair services. A catch-all for manufacturing not covered by more specific divisions.
Umsatz
23,7 Mrd. €
Unternehmen
16,503
