Best-known companies in German Democratic Republic

Ranked by how much our sources cover them, then by size. Not a ranking of revenue.

1. Köstritzerbrewing industry, Bad Köstritz, German Democratic Republic
2. Aufbau-Verlagbook publisher, Aufbau-Haus, German Democratic Republic
3. Buna Werkechemical industry, Merseburg, German Democratic Republic
4. Neuzeller Kloster Brewerybrewery, beverage industry, Neuzelle, German Democratic Republic
5. Berliner Pilsnerbrewing industry, Berlin, German Democratic Republic
6. Centrum WarenhausGerman Democratic Republic
7. Meyer-OptikGörlitzer Südstadt, German Democratic Republic
8. Merkelsmall arms industry, Suhl, German Democratic Republic
9. PneumantFürstenwalde, German Democratic Republic
10. Braugoldbrewing industry, Erfurt, German Democratic Republic
11. VEB Klingenthaler HarmonikawerkeKlingenthal, German Democratic Republic
12. MinolGerman Democratic Republic
13. Auhagen GmbHMarienberg, German Democratic Republic
14. Nautische Instrumente Mühle Glashütteindustrial manufacturing, Glashütte, German Democratic Republic
15. VEB PlasticartAnnaberg-Buchholz, German Democratic Republic
16. KonsumGerman Democratic Republic
17. IFA Holding GmbHHaldensleben, German Democratic Republic
18. Friedrich Hofmeister MusikverlagLeipzig, German Democratic Republic
19. Kahla/Thüringen Porzellan GmbHManufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles, other mining and quarrying, Kahla, German Democratic Republic
20. Vereinsbrauerei Apoldabrewing industry, Apolda, German Democratic Republic
21. Glückauf-Brauereibrewing industry, Gersdorf, German Democratic Republic
22. Rotkäppchen Sektkellereiwinemaking, Freyburg, German Democratic Republic
23. Einsiedler Brauhausbrewing industry, Einsiedel, German Democratic Republic
24. Gustav Fischer VerlagJena, German Democratic Republic
25. Welta camerasFreital, German Democratic Republic
26. Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübzfood and tobacco industry, brewing industry, Lübz, German Democratic Republic
27. Freiberger Brauhausbrewing industry, Freiberg, German Democratic Republic
28. Polte-WerkeMagdeburg, German Democratic Republic
29. Privatbrauerei Spechtbrewing industry, Ehrenfriedersdorf, German Democratic Republic
30. Karl Dietz Verlag BerlinGerman Democratic Republic
31. Nickelhütte Auemetallurgy, Aue, German Democratic Republic
32. Ludwig Hupfeld AGLeipzig, German Democratic Republic
33. MargonwasserGerman Democratic Republic
34. EAWelectronics industry, Berlin, German Democratic Republic
35. PrefoGerman Democratic Republic
36. T 174German Democratic Republic
37. Mähdrescherwerk Bischofswerda/SingwitzGerman Democratic Republic
38. Brandenburger TraktorenwerkeBrandenburg an der Havel, German Democratic Republic
39. Leipziger Brauhaus zu Reudnitzfood and tobacco industry, brewing industry, Reudnitz-Thonberg, German Democratic Republic
40. SchichtDresden, German Democratic Republic
41. VEB Elektroinstallation OberlindOberlind, German Democratic Republic
42. Hinstorff Verlagpublishing, Rostock, German Democratic Republic
43. Bodenbearbeitungsgerätewerk LeipzigLeipzig, German Democratic Republic
44. Kyffhäuserhütte Arternmachinery industry and plant construction, German Democratic Republic
45. Konsument-WarenhausGerman Democratic Republic
46. FORMOGerman Democratic Republic
47. Zekiwamanufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c., wo
48. Brauerei Fiedlerbrewing industry, Oberscheibe, German Democratic Republic
49. Verlag Neues LebenGerman Democratic Republic
50. Verlag Volk und WeltBerlin, German Democratic Republic
51. Verlag TechnikBerlin, German Democratic Republic
52. VEB Rathenower Optische WerkePrecision engineering and optical industry, Rathenow, German Democratic Republic
53. mining in Mansfeldmining of hard coal, Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores, mining, Eisleben, German Democratic Republic
54. JugendtouristEast Berlin, German Democratic Republic
55. Verlag der KunstGerman Democratic Republic
56. Maxhütte UnterwellenbornGerman Democratic Republic
57. Union Verlagbook publisher, Berlin, German Democratic Republic
58. Fachbuchverlag LeipzigGerman Democratic Republic
59. Thüringer Pianoforte GmbHGerman Democratic Republic
60. VEB FärbereidienstleistungenGerman Democratic Republic
61. Spindel- und Lagerungstechnik FraureuthFraureuth, German Democratic Republic
62. Bienenwirtschaft MeissenMeissen, German Democratic Republic
63. Weimar-WerkWeimar, German Democratic Republic
64. Eg-GüDresden, German Democratic Republic
65. ZettiGerman Democratic Republic
66. Musikelectronic GeithainGeithain, German Democratic Republic
67. SteckenpferdRadebeul, German Democratic Republic
68. Schwermaschinenbau WildauGerman Democratic Republic
69. Gebrüder Treitschkebrewing industry, Erfurt, German Democratic Republic
70. Service Centre for Stock PreservationLeipzig, German Democratic Republic
71. Porzellanmanufaktur (Stadtlengsfeld)German Democratic Republic
72. VEB Schirmfabrik Karl-Marx-StadtChemnitz, German Democratic Republic
73. Pouch BooteGerman Democratic Republic
74. FalgardGerman Democratic Republic

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