Here is a list of some of Germany’s largest and most prominent firms, many of which are regarded as world leaders in their own right.
| Volkswagen | Deutsche Bank |
| Allianz | SAP |
| Daimler | Deutsche Telekom |
| Audi | Bosch |
| BMW | Lidl |
| Porsche | Nivea |
| Lufthansa | Hugo Boss |
| Siemens | Puma |
| BASF | Adidas |
| Bayer | Arcor |
| Fresenius | DHL Express |
| Merck | Opel |
| Linde | Munich RE |
| ThyseenKrupp | Trivago |
| Aldi | Deutsche Post |