These are the largest chemical companies in Germany
The largest German subsidiaries of foreign chemical giants
Rank 10: Abbvie Deutschland.
AbbVie Deutschland researches and develops medicines for the treatment of hepatitis C, Alzheimer's, cancer, and central nervous system disorders. With locations in Wiesbaden, Ludwigshafen, and Berlin, the company employs around 2,800 people. The turnover in 2024 was around 2.032 billion euros.sabdiz - stock.adobe.com
Rank 9: Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH.
The US company has been represented in Germany for 60 years, today there are 13 locations with the headquarters in Wiesbaden and the largest production site in Stade, Böhlen, and Schkopau. The German turnover was 2.27 billion euros in 2024 (2023: 3.893 billion euros), losing three places.Dow Chemical
Rank 8: L'Oréal Deutschland.
A nationwide turnover of 2.43 billion euros brings the pharmaceutical giant to eighth place.Glaxosmithkline
Rank 7: Novartis Deutschland GmbH.
The Swiss group manufactures prescription drugs and generics. In Germany, it generated around 3.469 billion euros in 2024 (2023: 3.143 billion euros). The headquarters is in Nuremberg with nine locations in Berlin, Barleben, Bonn, Munich (2x), Holzkirchen near Munich, Oberhaching near Munich, Osterweddingen, Rudolstadt, and Wehr.Novartis
Rank 6: Umicore AG & Co. KG. Umicore employs 11,500 people at five locations across Germany. The Belgian group is active in chemistry, materials technology, and recycling. The German subsidiary is managed from Hanau. Turnover in 2024: 3.5 billion euros, in 2023 it was 3.9 billion euros, losing one place.graham - stock.adobe.com
Rank 5: Procter & Gamble GmbH.
P&G Germany has its headquarters in Schwalbach im Taunus. The company is known for its consumer products. The 2024 turnover was 3.562 billion euros (2023: 3.432 billion euros).P&G
Rank 4: Basell Polyolefine GmbH.
The Dutch company achieved a turnover of 3.947 billion euros in Germany in 2024 (2023: 5.477 billion euros). The largest production site is Wesseling near Cologne. The company mainly produces polyolefins, propylene oxide, and propylene derivatives. Fuels are also produced.Lyondell Basell
Rank 3: Sanofi Aventis Deutschland.
In Germany, the threads come together in Frankfurt-Höchst, the German headquarters of the German subsidiary of the French pharmaceutical group. The company is active in areas such as cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, oncology, and vaccines. In 2024, the German turnover was 4.092 billion euros (2023: 4.490 billion euros).Sanofi Aventis
Rank 2: Abbott Laboratories Deutschland.
Abbott is a US chemical giant that is also active in Germany. Locations are: Wiesbaden, Ludwigshafen, and Wetzlar. Abbott manufactures medicines such as ibuprofen or antibiotics. The German turnover was around 7.172 billion euros in 2024 (2023: 6.723 billion euros).Abbvie
Rank 1: Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH.
The Swiss pharmaceutical group based in Basel achieved a turnover of 8.506 billion euros in Germany in 2024 (2023: 8.294 billion euros), placing it at the top of the highest-turnover German subsidiaries of foreign chemical companies.Roche