Top 100 Robot Manufacturers in Germany 2025 – Ranking, Revenue & Market Analysis
Robot Manufacturer Market Study Germany
Our market study identifies and analyzes the 50 highest-revenue robot and automation manufacturers based in Germany. It records revenue, number of employees, and the respective product portfolio, ranging from industrial robots and cobots to automated guided vehicles
Top 20 robot manufacturers in Germany 2025 (excerpt)
| Rank 2025 | Pursue | seat | Revenue (million €) | Employees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch Rexroth AG | Lohr | 7.563 | 33.817 | 2023 |
| 2 | Linde Material Handling GmbH | Aschaffenburg | 8.464 | 30.283 | 2023 |
| 3 | Jungheinrich AG | Hamburg | 5.546 | 21.117 | 2023 |
| 4 | KUKA AG | augsburg | 4.054 | 14.726 | 2023 |
| 5 | Körber AG | Hamburg | 2.898 | 12.638 | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanderlande Industries GmbH | Mönchengladbach | 2.357 | 8.796 | 2022 |
| 7 | SSI Schäfer Fritz Schäfer GmbH | Neunkirchen/Siegerland | 1.910 | 8.600 | 2023 |
| 8 | ABB AG | Mannheim | 3.095 | 7.690 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dürr AG | Bietigheim-Bissingen | 1.364 | 4.772 | 2023 |
| 10 | Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG | Wolfertschwenden | 624 | 4.178 | 2023 |
| 11 | KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH | Vaterstetten | 552 | 1.917 | 2022 |
| 12 | Zollern GmbH & Co. KG | Sigmaringen | 395 | 1.829 | 2023 |
| 13 | Agile Robots SE | Munich | n/a. | 1.700 | 2024 |
| 14 | igus GmbH | Cologne | 641 | 1.585 | 2022 |
| 15 | Grenzebach GmbH & Co. KG | Asbach-Bäumenheim | 362 | 1.518 | 2022 |
| 16 | Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH | Kempten | 176 | 1.242 | 2022 |
| 17 | Stäubli GmbH | Bayreuth | 290 | 1.119 | 2022 |
| 18 | Carl Cloos Welding Technology GmbH | Haiger | 239 | 972 | 2023 |
| 19 | Dematic GmbH | Heusenstamm | 273 | 820 | 2023 |
| 20 | Gebhardt Intralogistics Group GmbH & Co. KG | Sinsheim | 179 | 781 | 2023 |
Excerpt from the complete TOP 50 ranking. The full PDF contains all 50 companies, including product portfolio classification (linear, SCARA, articulated, gantry, parallel robots, cobots, AGVs/AMRs, special kinematics). Source: MEYER INDUSTRY RESEARCH, Market Study Robot Manufacturers Germany 2025. The complete TOP 50 ranking can be found in the free PDF study available for download.
Top 50 Ranking: Robot Manufacturers in Germany 2025
The new market study "Robot Manufacturers Germany 2025" by MEYER INDUSTRY RESEARCH, published in January 2025, provides an overview of the 50 leading robotics companies in Germany, their sales and employee figures, and the types of robots they manufacture.
The study is available for free download on our website.
Global players and hidden champions: The analysis of the 50 leading robot manufacturers in Germany reveals a dynamic structure.
Global players in the automation and logistics sectors, such as Bosch, Jungheinrich, and Kuka, lead the ranking. For these international corporations, the rapidly growing industrial robot market has become a crucial playing field.
However, starting from rank 20 onwards, numerous medium-sized robotics specialists follow, who have become the world's leading robot suppliers in their specific market fields.
Last but not least, smaller to medium-sized companies from Germany with fewer than 100 employees are also among the top 50 robot manufacturers in Germany.
Attractive market environment for the leading 50 German robotics companies
The market environment: With approximately 541,000 units sold worldwide annually, 2023 was the second most successful year to date for the robotics industry.
The trend towards automation continues not only in the automotive industry, the most important application area for industrial robots, but also in electronics manufacturing, mechanical engineering, plastics processing, the chemical industry, and the food industry. Cobots account for approximately 10% of sales worldwide.
The position of German manufacturers: In the global competition among suppliers, German manufacturers of industrial robots occupy a leading position alongside Japan, the USA and China.
Our current ranking “Top 50 Robot Manufacturers Germany” provides a compact overview of the leading manufacturers of industrial robots in Germany in 2025.
Main types of robotics: Most of the companies in the TOP 50 robot manufacturers produce automated guided vehicles (AGVs), articulated robots and linear robots.
Nearly two-thirds of the top 50 robot manufacturers in Germany specialize in the development and production of one type of robot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many industrial robots were installed in Germany in 2023?
In 2023, German companies installed more robots than ever before: 28,355 units. This puts Germany's share of the global robot market at approximately 5%, while China, with around 50%, is by far the largest market.
Which industry is the most important customer for industrial robots?
In 2023, the automotive industry was the world's most important customer sector for industrial robots with around 135,000 installed units, followed by the electronics industry (approx. 126,000) and the metal industry (approx. 77,000).
What percentage of the workforce consists of collaborative robots (cobots)?
The global share of cobots stagnated at around 10% of all industrial robots sold in 2023, after years of growth.
What types of robots do most of the top 50 manufacturers produce?
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs/AMRs) are the most frequently mentioned product segment, with 33 out of 84 mentions, followed by articulated robots (22 mentions) and linear robots (16 mentions). Nearly two-thirds of the top 50 manufacturers specialize in the development of a single robot type.
Where are most of the top 50 robot manufacturers located?
More than 80% of the top 50 headquarters are located in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and North Rhine-Westphalia. Approximately one-third are in Baden-Württemberg alone.
Regional distribution: Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria dominate
The heart of Germany's robotics industry beats in three federal states: The headquarters of around 80% of the top 50 robot manufacturers are located in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and North Rhine-Westphalia. Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Lower Saxony, Berlin, and Hamburg follow as regional centers of the industry.
Christian Scherer, analyst at MEYER INDUSTRY RESEARCH and co-author of the study, comments: “As is generally the case in mechanical engineering, the three industrially strong federal states dominate the locations of Germany’s top 50 robot manufacturers. However, it is also striking that half of the top 50 headquarters are located in small towns with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. This distinguishes the regional distribution of robot manufacturers significantly from other sectors we have previously examined.”
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