The automobile industry in Germany is a significant and influential sector, with a rich history and a strong presence of both domestic and international companies.
German automobile manufacturers, such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, and Volkswagen, are among the leading global players in the industry.
Germany is also home to a high concentration of automotive OEM and tier supplier R&D centers, making it a crucial location for automotive development activities in Europe.
The country’s automotive industry accounts for more than one-third of its total R&D expenditure, and German OEMs had a market share of over 55 percent in the EU in 2021.
| Company | Location | Sales Revenue ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| AUTO1 Group SE | Berlin, Berlin | $6,786.26M |
| Emil Frey Automobil Holding Deutschland GmbH | Stuttgart, Baden-württemberg | $3,994.62M |
| FCA Germany GmbH | Rüsselsheim Am Main, Hessen | $2,793.51M |
| AVAG Holding SE | Augsburg, Bayern | $2,473.07M |
| Toyota Deutschland GmbH | Köln, Nordrhein-westfalen | $2,195.79M |
| Volvo Car Germany GmbH | Köln, Nordrhein-westfalen | $1,869.63M |
| Gottfried Schultz B.V. & Co. KG | Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-westfalen | $1,772.88M |
| MAHAG Automobilhandel und Service GmbH & Co. oHG | München, Bayern | $1,583.75M |
| Feser, Graf & Co. Automobil Holding GmbH | Nürnberg, Bayern | $1,369.03M |
| Fahrzeug-Werke Lueg AG | Bochum, Nordrhein-westfalen | $1,213.44M |
| MAHAG GmbH | München, Bayern | $1,152.64M |
| EMobG Services Germany GmbH | Hamburg, Hamburg | $997.97M |
| ahg Autohandelsgesellschaft mbH | Horb Am Neckar, Baden-württemberg | $958.31M |
| Tiemeyer AG | Bochum, Nordrhein-westfalen | $889.68M |
| Gottfried Schultz Automobilhandels SE | Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-westfalen | $817.46M |
| Franz Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH | Köln, Nordrhein-westfalen | $773.12M |
| Ernst Dello GmbH & Co. KG | Hamburg, Hamburg | $767.19M |
| Renault Retail Group Deutschland GmbH | Köln, Nordrhein-westfalen | $765.51M |
| Autohaus Heermann und Rhein GmbH | Heilbronn, Baden-württemberg | $747.25M |
| Allane SE | Pullach I. Isartal, Bayern | $744.69M |
| Löhr & Becker Aktiengesellschaft | Koblenz, Rheinland-pfalz | $738.67M |
| Stellantis &You Deutschland GmbH | Köln, Nordrhein-westfalen | $735.02M |
| Hahn Automobile GmbH + Co. KG | Fellbach, Baden-württemberg | $700.82M |
| B&K GmbH | Osnabrück, Niedersachsen | $636.99M |
| Procar Automobile Finanz-Holding GmbH & Co. KG | Velbert, Nordrhein-westfalen | $634.56M |
| Autohaus Adelbert Moll GmbH & Co. KG | Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-westfalen | $584.07M |
| Stern Auto Holding GmbH | Leipzig, Sachsen | $575.21M |
| Enterprise Autovermietung Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG | Eschborn, Hessen | $559.24M |
| AUTOLAND AG | Berlin, Berlin | $556.38M |
| Automobil-Verkaufs-Gesellschaft Joseph Brass GmbH & Co. KG | Aschaffenburg, Bayern | $537.33M |
| AUTO1 Group Operations SE | Berlin, Berlin | $489.13M |
| ROSIER Holding GmbH | Menden (sauerland), Nordrhein-westfalen | $484.28M |
| Autohaus Gotthard König GmbH | Berlin, Berlin | $474.08M |