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Figures, Facts, and Business Development

An overview of the 2025 reporting year.

Online Annual Report 2025

Welcome to ZF

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility.

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Hotspot 1 Technology

Technology

We want to actively shape the future of technology for mobility and industry. Our aim is to convert today’s potential into tomorrow’s competitive advantages.

How we shape the future
Technology
Hotspot 2 Products

Products

We supply mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers.

Our product portfolio
Products
Hotspot 3 Careers

Careers

Join an international technology leader. ZF is looking for exceptional people at all levels – from experienced specialists to inquisitive apprentices. Learn more about how you can join us today!

Get to know the opportunities
Careers
Hotspot 4 Company

Company

Learn more about ZF’s global technology — including its board, corporate structure and strategy. You can also find the latest financial figures here.

Get to know our company
Corporate Headquarter ZF Group
Hotspot 5 Sustainability

Sustainability

Our sustainability ambitions require holistic thinking. We are convinced that cooperation is the key to successful sustainable development.

How we act sustainable
Sustainability@ZF

Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.

With some 153,000 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €38.8 billion in fiscal year 2025. The company operates 162 production locations in 29 countries.

Press Releases

Use our Press Center to find press releases as well as photos and videos from all areas and on all topics within ZF Group.
ZF Press Center

Stories

Dive deeper into ZF Group and learn more about its global activities. Our stories provide new insights.

Virtual Journey Into Reality

Virtual development is inextricably linked to mobility’s transformation. Greater digitization of this critical process step is essential for suppliers like ZF to consistently meet customer expectations for speed and quality. Here’s an overview.
Digitalization and Software

Virtual Journey Into Reality

Virtual development is inextricably linked to mobility’s transformation. Greater digitization of this critical process step is essential for suppliers like ZF to consistently meet customer expectations for speed and quality. Here’s an overview.

Polymer Recycling: Breaking Down the Chains

ZF and its partner BASF successfully completed a circular economy pilot project in record time. It proves that recycled plastic can be used even in the production of high-stress components – with no compromise in quality compared to conventionally manufactured, fossil-based plastic.
Sustainability

Polymer Recycling: Breaking Down the Chains

ZF and its partner BASF successfully completed a circular economy pilot project in record time. It proves that recycled plastic can be used even in the production of high-stress components – with no compromise in quality compared to conventionally manufactured, fossil-based plastic.

ZF eDrive Platform SELECT

The e-drive is the heart of a battery-powered vehicle. Thanks to SELECT, it beats ultra-efficiently.
Electric Mobility

ZF eDrive Platform SELECT

The e-drive is the heart of a battery-powered vehicle. Thanks to SELECT, it beats ultra-efficiently.

Chassis 2.0 for the Software-defined Vehicle

The three megatrends of electrification, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving are creating new opportunities and challenges – especially for chassis technology. In the future, the chassis must be able to connect with its architecture and its environment. ZF’s answer is the Chassis 2.0 concept.
Vehicle Motion Control

Chassis 2.0 for the Software-defined Vehicle

The three megatrends of electrification, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving are creating new opportunities and challenges – especially for chassis technology. In the future, the chassis must be able to connect with its architecture and its environment. ZF’s answer is the Chassis 2.0 concept.

Digital Twin, Real Advantages

Long before a production line is built, a digital twin ensures its smooth operation later in the factory hall. Just one of many advantages of digitalized production driven forward by ZF.
Digitalization and Software

Digital Twin, Real Advantages

Long before a production line is built, a digital twin ensures its smooth operation later in the factory hall. Just one of many advantages of digitalized production driven forward by ZF.

Compliance

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct sets out clear standards that regulate how all employees conduct themselves with integrity in line with compliance rules.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct sets out clear standards that regulate how all employees conduct themselves with integrity in line with compliance rules.

Business Partner Code of Conduct

ZF stands out through innovation, expertise, and reliability. We always act purposefully and with integrity vis-à-vis our business partners and ourselves.

Business Partner Code of Conduct

ZF stands out through innovation, expertise, and reliability. We always act purposefully and with integrity vis-à-vis our business partners and ourselves.

ZF Trustline

ZF Trustline is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's electronic notification system. It is available to all employees and business partners.

ZF Trustline

ZF Trustline is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's electronic notification system. It is available to all employees and business partners.
Products for Passenger Cars. Products for Commercial Vehicles. Products for Industrial Technology.

Products for Passenger Cars

Innovative driveline and chassis technology as well as components and technology for safety systems.

Product World Passenger Cars

Products for Commercial Vehicles

Products for Commercial Vehicles.

ZF’s sustainable solutions for commercial vehicles in logistics and public transport.

Product World Commercial Vehicles

Products for Industrial Technology

Products for Industrial Technology.

With its drive and gear technology, ZF also provides mobility for off-road applications.

All Product Worlds Industrial Technology

Aftermarket

Find here spare parts, digital solutions, workshops and service locations.

ZF Aftermarket Portal
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