Germany: Top 10 Construction Companies with Highest Sales

According to our database (as of November 2020), a total of more than 5.3M businesses operate in Germany. 8.44% of them (more than 448 thousand) operate in Construction. These companies generate 2.21% of total sales generated by all businesses registered in Germany and employ 4.45% of all employees in Germany. The TOP 10 Construction companies in Germany generated more than EUR 42B in sales in 2020 - the largest company, HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, was responsible for 51% of the total.

All data used below is available in individual companies’ annual reports. Not all companies on the TOP 10 list disclosed their profit. At the time of writing, sales and profit data for 2021 was already available for some of the companies on the TOP 10 list - this data is included in tables below.

HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft reported the highest sales in 2020

HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft was first with 21.5B in sales (a decrease of EUR 4.3B compared to 2019). It is a global construction and infrastructure company based in Germany. HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft focuses on complex projects such as building of airports, bridges, and tunnels.

PORR AG was second with reported sales of EUR 4.7B in 2020 (year-on-year decrease of EUR 228.6M). PORR has a strong presence on both Austrian and German markets. The company specializes in large-scale building and infrastructure projects (transportation, energy, and mining).

GOLDBECK GmbH was third with EUR 4.1B in sales in 2020 (year-on-year increase of EUR 610M). It is a construction company that designs and builds commercial and industrial buildings using a modular construction approach, which makes construction faster and more cost efficient.

Zeppelin GmbH was fourth with sales of EUR 3.3B (an increase of EUR 154M compared to 2019). It is a machinery and equipment company that provides construction, mining, and agriculture solutions including sale, rent, and servicing of equipment.

Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG was fifth with reported sales of EUR 1.7B in 2020 (year-on-year increase of EUR 39M). It is a construction and engineering company that specializes in building and infrastructure projects.

KAEFER SE & Co. KG was sixth with EUR 1.6B in sales (a decrease of EUR 200M compared to the year before). The company provides insulation, access, surface protection, and interior outfitting services for a wide range of industries.

LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG was seventh with sales of EUR 1.5B in 2020 (year-on-year increase of EUR 199M). It is a construction company that specializes in infrastructure projects including road and railway construction, water management, and environmental technology.

Bauer AG was eighth with EUR 1.5B in sales (a decrease of EUR 141M compared to 2019). The company specializes in foundation engineering, groundwater control, and excavation technologies for infrastructure projects.

BPD Immobilienentwicklung GmbH was ninth with reported sales of EUR 1.4B (an increase of EUR 172M compared to the year before). The company has a strong presence in the Netherlands and Germany. It is an international real estate development company that specializes in residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.

Bremer AG was tenth with reported sales of EUR 860M in 2020 (year-on-year increase of EUR 140M). The company provides property development, construction, and real estate management services.

HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft reported the highest profit both before and after tax in 2020

HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft reported the highest profit before tax in 2020 - EUR 548M. BPD Immobilienentwicklung GmbH was second with EUR 225M. LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG was third with EUR 137.5M, followed by Zeppelin GmbH (EUR 124.6M), Bauer AG (EUR 16.4M), Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG (EUR 7.9M), and KAEFER SE & Co. KG (EUR 968 thousand). PORR AG reported a loss (EUR -51M).

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HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft also reported the highest profit after tax in 2020 - EUR 311.6M. BPD Immobilienentwicklung GmbH was second with EUR 162M. LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG was third with EUR 112.8M, followed by Zeppelin GmbH (EUR 91.5M) and Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG (EUR 1.8M). Three companies reported a loss - Bauer AG (EUR -8.2M), KAEFER SE & Co. KG (EUR -9.4M), and PORR AG (EUR -42.4M).