HitHorizons Insights
Reports, articles, and market overviews based on data on 80M+ companies registered in Europe.
Germany: TOP 10 Energy Companies with Highest Sales
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The TOP 10 energy companies in Germany generated more than EUR 353B in sales in 2021. The largest company, Uniper SE, was responsible for 47% of the total.
UK: TOP 10 Transport Companies with Highest Sales
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In 2021, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, Royal Mail Group Limited, and Martin-Brower UK Ltd had the highest sales. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited had the highest profit both before and after tax.
Germany: Top 10 Telecom Companies with Highest Sales
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In 2021, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vodafone Group Plc, and Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG had the highest sales. Deutsche Telekom AG had the highest profit both before and after tax.
UK: TOP 10 Insurance Companies with Highest Sales
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In 2021, Legal and General Assurance Society Limited, Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management), and Scottish Widows Limited had the highest sales. Legal and General Assurance Society Limited had the highest profit both before and after tax.
Germany: TOP 10 Chemical Companies with Highest Sales
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In 2021, BASF, Bayer, and Merck had the highest sales. BASF had the highest profit both before and after tax.
UK: TOP 10 Manufacturing Companies with Highest Sales
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According to our database (as of March 2023), a total of more than 7.4M businesses are registered in the UK. Only 4.1% of them, approximately 304 thousand, operate in manufacturing. These companies generate GBP 1.1T in sales per year, which is 7.4% of the total sales generated by all UK-based businesses. Manufacturing employs 4.9M people, which is 6.6% of all UK employees.
Value of orders received by European arms industry leaders increased. Growth in actual sales will follow.
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According to individual arms companies’ reports that we reviewed, during 2022 most companies had seen an increase in the value of orders received due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the increase in military spending of EU countries.
UK: TOP 10 Banks with Highest Assets
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Top 10 UK banks’ total assets were GBP 6.7T in 2021. HSBC Holding plc, which is the only bank on the top 10 list operating on both the UK and the European markets, accounts for almost one half of that. The total net profit of all banks in our ranking was just over GBP 34B, with HSBC’s share of more than 42%.
Germany: TOP 20 Manufacturing Companies with Highest Sales
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According to our database (as of October 2022) out of 5.3M companies registered in Germany less than 5% operate in manufacturing. Companies on the Top 20 list work in sectors ranging from automotive and construction, through medical devices and materials, to production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Germany: TOP 10 Transport Companies with Highest Sales
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According to our database (as of October 2022) out of 5.3M companies registered in Germany more than 27,000 operate in the goods transportation industry. In this overview, we take a look at the 10 largest of these companies.
European Analysis: E-Commerce is Back to Its Pre-Pandemic Course
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We looked at e-commerce businesses in the EU 27, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland.
Germany: TOP 10 E-Commerce Companies with Highest Sales
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Germany is the second largest e-commerce market in Europe. Otto Group is a clear leader with five subsidiaries in the Top 10 list.
Database of Companies in the UK: Top Industries and Biggest Players
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According to our latest records (as of May 2022), there are more than 7.37M companies registered in the United Kingdom. 41.4% of those operate in services and 14.26% in retail. 16.4% of all UK companies are based in London.
Database of Companies in France: Top Industries and Biggest Players
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According to our database (as of April 2022), more than 10.5M companies are registered in France. More than half of all companies operate in the services sector (36.26%) and finance, insurance, and real estate (28.4%). Paris is at the top of the list among cities with 7.5% of all companies registered there, followed by Marseille (1.5%), and Lyon (1%).
Database of Companies in Germany: Top Industries and Biggest Players
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According to our latest records (as of February 2022), there are more than 5.25M companies registered in Germany. Almost half of these companies operate in the service sector. More than half of all companies are registered in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg, while Berlin leads the chart among cities.
Impact of electromobility on the European automotive industry
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Strict emission regulations set by the EU are the driving force behind the increase in the number of electric vehicles produced in Europe. Manufacturers of components for combustion engines face the highest pressure.
Overview of the European Semiconductors Industry
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Germany has the highest number of companies producing semiconductors while the Dutch semiconductors manufacturers generate the highest sales. Top 3 European companies generate more than 60% of sales of the whole industry in Europe.
The Pandemic has helped European E-commerce Businesses - Germany is a clear leader
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We looked at Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Denmark to identify e-commerce companies with the highest growth.
E-Commerce Insights: Europa in der Pandemie
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Die Covid-19-Pandemie hat sich vor allem positiv auf den Internetverkauf, d. h. den E-Commerce, ausgewirkt. In dieser Sektoranalyse werden wir den E-Commerce in Deutschland und seinen Nachbarländern - England, Niederlande, Belgien, Frankreich, Luxemburg, Schweiz, Österreich, Tschechische Republik, Polen und Dänemark - näher betrachten.
German Economy after the Pandemic: Analysis of 16 German States
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The pandemic has affected all of the 16 German States to some extent. Which regions and industries were hit the hardest?
Die deutsche Wirtschaft nach der Pandemie: Analyse der 16 Bundesländer
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Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat die Wirtschaft in der Bundesrepublik und auf der ganzen Welt auf unterschiedliche Weise beeinflusst. Doch wie hat sich die Corona-Krise in den unterschiedlichen Bundesländer ausgewirkt: Gibt es Bundesländer und Branchen, die mehr oder weniger von der Pandemie betroffen sind? Hat sich die Kluft zwischen Ost und West in der Krise wieder vergrößert?
UK had a record number of new companies established in JUNE 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic
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The record number of new companies established could be due to measures undertaken by the UK government aimed at addressing the negative impact of the pandemic.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Directly Affected European Companies
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We looked at the directly affected European companies, industries in which they operate, their size (sales and number of employees), and regions in which they are located.
