Bosch at IFA 2026: 91 billion euros in 2025 sales and 413,000 associates
Bosch Group opens its IFA 2026 presence with a corporate overview: roughly 413,000 associates and 91 billion euros in 2025 sales.
- 91 billion euros
- 413,000
- 82,000
- 94%
What Happened
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services, employing roughly 413,000 associates worldwide as of December 31, 2025, and generating sales of 91 billion euros in 2025. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch says it uses its hardware, software, and services expertise to offer cross-domain solutions from a single source, and applies connectivity and artificial intelligence to develop intelligent, user-friendly, and sustainable products. The company aims to help shape universal trends such as automation, digitalization, electrification, and artificial intelligence.
- Mobility
- Industrial Technology
- Consumer Goods
- Energy and Building Technology
91 billioneuros
Bosch Group
413,000people
as of Dec 31, 2025
Bosch was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch as a workshop for precision mechanics and electrical engineering. The company's special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making long-term planning and significant upfront investments possible. Ninety-four percent of the share capital is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a limited liability company with a charitable purpose. The remaining shares are held by Robert Bosch GmbH and a company owned by the Bosch family. Majority voting rights rest with Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, which is tasked with safeguarding the company's long-term existence and financial independence, in line with the founder's will.
Roughly 500 subsidiary and regional companies make up the Bosch Group, operating in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, its manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country. Bosch says its innovative strength is key to its further development, and the company employs some 82,000 associates in research and development.
Previously from Bosch
A day before this release, Bosch Smart Home marked its 10th anniversary at IFA 2026 with two new heating-optimization features for its Home+ subscription and Eyes+ person recognition for its cameras. This release provides a corporate overview of the group behind those products, outlining its scale, business sectors, and ownership structure.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Bosch's official releases.
Why this matters
This snapshot shows how large and diversified Bosch is, spanning mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Its ownership structure—94 percent of shares held by a charitable foundation—is designed to allow long-term planning and significant investments, which helps explain its roughly 82,000-strong research and development staff. For newcomers, it clarifies why Bosch can work across fields such as electrification and artificial intelligence.
Terms in This Story
- IFA
- IFA is one of the world's leading trade shows for consumer electronics and home appliances, held annually in Berlin.
- share capital
- The funds that shareholders invest in a company in exchange for an ownership stake.
- subsidiary
- A company that is owned or controlled by a parent company.
- voting rights
- The rights of shareholders to vote on company decisions, such as electing directors.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.