Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of tool companies in Europe holds companies in 45 of its countries.
List of Tool Companies in Europe
Tool companies produce drills, saws, spanners and cutting tools and sell them to tradespeople, factories and DIY shops. We list 37,475 tool companies in Europe, most of them in Italy (27%) and Germany (18%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
37,475 companies indexed · Data counted on 28 October 2026
Companies37,475
Countries45
Largest countryItaly
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email39%
Phone60%
Website51%
CEO name79%
Live sample of tool companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 37,475 tool companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usines Metallurgiques De Vallorbe SA | Switzerland | Vallorbe | Rue Du Moutier 49 | Vaud | 1337 | *****.com | 1899 | $32,975,407 | 3,643 | Corporation | 238 | CHE-102.143.987 |
| 2 | Robert Bosch Power Tool Elektromos Szerszamgyartó Korlatolt Felelössegu Tarsasag | Hungary | Miskolc | Robert Bosch Park 1. | Borsod-abaúj-zemplén Megye | 3526 | *****.hu | 2001 | $906,846,781 | 3,572 | Corporation | 2208 | 12746833205 |
| 3 | Wuerth SRL | Italy | Egna | Via Stazione 51 | Bolzano | 39044 | *****.it | 1963 | $894,216,085 | 3,557 | Corporation | 2833 | IT00125230219 |
| 4 | Robert Bosch Power Tools GMBH | Germany | Echterdingen | Max-lang-str. 40-46 | Esslingen | 70771 | *****.de | 2019 | $3,265,189,351 | 3,227 | Corporation | 2208 | 70190B756628 |
| 5 | Cambielli SPA | Italy | Cesena | Via Assano 1791 | Forlì-cesena | 47521 | *****.it | 1919 | $1,266,493,132 | 2,549 | Corporation | 340 | IT00721560159 |
| 6 | Wurth France | France | Erstein | Zi Ouest | Bas-rhin | 67150 | *****.fr | 1966 | $671,240,322 | 2,000 | Corporation | 2833 | 66850296600041 |
| 7 | Makita EU SRL | Romania | Brănești | Str. I.c. Bratianu Nr. 164 | Ilfov | N/A | *****.ro | 2024 | $702,486,371 | 1,633 | Corporation | 342 | 17549942 |
| 8 | Schachermayer GMBH | Austria | Linz | Schachermayerstraße 2 | Oberösterreich | 4020 | *****.at | 1838 | $509,145,755 | 1,507 | Corporation | 27 | FN78652s |
| 9 | Schunk SE & CO. KG Spanntechnik Greiftechnik Automatisierungstechnik | Germany | Lauffen am Neckar | Bahnhofstr. 106-134 | Heilbronn | 74348 | *****.com | 1945 | $186,909,855 | 1,500 | Partnership of unknown type | 50 | 70190A103726 |
| 10 | Husqvarna AB | Sweden | Huskvarna | Drottninggatan 2 | Jönköpings Län | 56131 | *****.com | 1897 | $4,906,530,993 | 2,000 | Corporation | 216 | 5560005331 |
| 11 | Bauer Maschinen GMBH | Germany | Schrobenhausen | Bauer-str. 1 | Neuburg-schrobenhausen | 86529 | *****.de | 2018 | $524,845,635 | 1,207 | Corporation | 163 | 85049B101738 |
| 12 | Emuge-Werk Richard Glimpel GMBH & CO. KG Fabrik Fur Präzisionswerkzeuge | Germany | Lauf An der Pegnitz | Nurnberger Str. 96-100 | Nürnberger Land | 91207 | *****.com | 1920 | $145,624,116 | 1,200 | Corporation | 16 | 90402A3050 |
| 13 | Gustav Klauke GMBH | Germany | Remscheid | Auf Dem Knapp 46 | Remscheid, Stadt | 42855 | *****.com | 2023 | $203,542,255 | 1,146 | Corporation | 1580 | 42103B11028 |
| 14 | Fette Compacting Holding GMBH | Germany | Schwarzenbek | Grabauer Str. 24 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 21493 | *****.com | 2017 | $195,015,202 | 1,087 | Corporation | 50 | 23568B48SB |
| 15 | Klingelnberg GMBH | Germany | Hückeswagen | Peterstr. 45 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 42499 | *****.com | 2021 | $272,367,645 | 1,060 | Corporation | 18 | 50670B37950 |
| 16 | Hilti (gt.britain) LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Trafford Park | Circle Square | Manchester, Greater Manchester | M1 7FS | N/A | 1950 | $216,281,761 | 1,055 | Corporation | 996 | 00479786 |
| 17 | Walter AG | Germany | Tübingen | Derendinger Str. 53 | Tübingen | 72072 | *****.com | 2009 | $271,864,157 | 1,042 | Corporation | 892 | 70190B381194 |
| 18 | Spt Roth AG | Switzerland | Lyss | Werkstrasse 28 | Bern | 3250 | *****.net | 1890 | $141,893,400 | 1,100 | Corporation | 2 | CHE-105.976.788 |
| 19 | Seco Tools AB | Sweden | Fagersta | Björnbacksvägen 10 | Västmanlands Län | 73730 | *****.com | 1960 | $665,459,754 | 1,000 | Corporation | 892 | 5560711060 |
| 20 | Scintilla AG | Switzerland | Zuchwil | Widistrasse 9 | Solothurn | 4528 | *****.ch | 1917 | $29,897,000 | 1,000 | Corporation | 2208 | CHE-101.458.299 |
| 21 | Stihl Kettenwerk GMBH & CO KG, Waiblingen (de), Zweigniederlassung Wil SG | Switzerland | Wil Sg | Hubstrasse 100 | Sankt Gallen | 9500 | *****.ch | 1974 | $1,031,952 | 1,000 | Foreign company | N/A | CHE-114.646.278 |
| 22 | AB Sandvik Coromant | Sweden | Gimo | Coromantvägen 1 | Uppsala Län | 74744 | *****.com | 1983 | 0 | 1,000 | 892 | 5562346865 | |
| 23 | Spicat J C B LTD | Malta | Hal Luqa | Polidano Bros Ltd, Triq Hal - Farrug | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1990 | $205,760,000 | 1,000 | Corporation | N/A | C 11690 |
| 24 | Wurth Handelsgesellschaft M.B.H. | Austria | Böheimkirchen | Wurth-straße 1 | Niederösterreich | 3071 | *****.at | 1962 | $312,470,804 | 978 | Corporation | 2833 | FN51475z |
| 25 | Satiz, AO | Russia | Rybinsk | 163 Prospekt Lenina | Yaroslavskaya Oblast' | 152903 | N/A | 2011 | $16,518,681 | 949 | Corporation | N/A | 69939966 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most tool companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Tool companies per country, 45 countries
- 1Italy10,089 (27%)
- 2Germany6,884 (18%)
- 3France3,472 (9%)
- 4The UK1,984 (5%)
- 5Russia1,875 (5%)
- 6The Netherlands1,681 (4%)
- 7Spain1,615 (4%)
- 8Sweden1,393 (4%)
- 9Belgium984 (3%)
- 10Poland966 (3%)
- 11The Czech Republic899 (2%)
- 12Finland844 (2%)
- 13Portugal837 (2%)
- 14Switzerland476 (1%)
- 15Hungary468 (1%)
Italy and Germany together hold 45% of the tool companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 30 countries hold 3,008 more.
Largest tool companies in Europe
The biggest tool companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in Italy, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Robert Bosch Power Tool Elektromos Szerszamgyartó Korlatolt Felelössegu Tarsasag is the largest tool company in Europe by headcount. 1,460 tool companies employ 50 people or more; 638 employ 100 or more.
2,746 tool companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 1,442 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Italy has the most tool companies in Europe: 10,089, or 27% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
539 tool companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
193 tool companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most tool companies in Europe are very small: 66% have 1 to 4 employees, and 58% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 22,779 | 66% | |
| 5-9 | 4,487 | 13% | |
| 10-19 | 3,403 | 10% | |
| 20-49 | 2,510 | 7% | |
| 50-99 | 822 | 2% | |
| 100-199 | 397 | 1% | |
| 200-499 | 175 | 1% | |
| 500+ | 66 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 5,765 | 19% | |
| $100K-$500K | 12,075 | 39% | |
| $500K-$1M | 3,703 | 12% | |
| $1M-$5M | 6,324 | 21% | |
| $5M-$10M | 1,304 | 4% | |
| $10M-$50M | 1,102 | 4% | |
| $50M+ | 340 | 1% |
How many tool companies started this year?
This year 539 new tool companies registered in Europe, after 996 last year.
Founded per year
- 8672022
- 9852023
- 9972024
- 9962025
- 5392026 so far
Legal forms of tool companies in Europe
52% of the tool companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations19,556
- Sole traders8,768
- Partnerships2,493
- Foreign companies265
- Cooperatives33
- Non-profit2
- Other or unknown6,358
Which tool companies are part of a group?
10,532 of the 37,475 tool companies in Europe (28%) are part of a chain or group: 4,214 head offices or parent companies and 6,318 branches. The other 26,943 (72%) trade from a single location. All 50 of the 50 largest tool companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 26,943 | 72% | |
| Head office | 4,214 | 11% | |
| Branch | 6,318 | 17% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Adolf Wurth GmbH & Co. KG2,833 in group
- 2Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH2,208 in group
- 3Rubix SPA1,654 in group
- 4Emerson Process Management SAS1,580 in group
- 5Black & Decker Limited BV1,096 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 37,475; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do tool companies do?
Tool companies forge, machine and assemble hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments and cutting tools, and distributors stock them for workshops and hardware stores. Their buyers are craftsmen, construction firms, factories, builders' merchants and home improvers.
Our data comes from the business registers of 45 European countries, where tool companies are classified under SIC codes 3423 (hand and edge tools, except machine tools and handsaws), 3425 (saw blades and handsaws), 3545 (cutting tools, machine tool accessories, and machinists' precision measuring devices), 3546 (power-driven handtools) and 5072 (hardware). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 18,245 of them (49%) sit in classes 25.73 (manufacture of tools) and 28.24 (manufacture of power-driven hand tools), part of divisions 25 (manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment) and 28 (manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.).
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Our data holds 37,475 tool companies in Europe, counted on 28 October 2026.
Italy, with 10,089 tool companies or 27% of the total, followed by Germany (6,884) and France (3,472).
Most tool companies in Europe are very small: 66% have 1 to 4 employees, and 58% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Robert Bosch Power Tool Elektromos Szerszamgyartó Korlatolt Felelössegu Tarsasag in Miskolc with 3,572 employees.
This year 539 new tool companies registered in Europe, after 996 last year.
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