Sales remains the key driver of the Würth Group’s success. Around 44,000 of its current 86,700 employees worldwide work in this area. This means Würth has kept its number of employees stable since the end of 2025. At the same time, e-business continues to gain importance, accounting for 25.3 percent of the Würth Group’s total sales volume.

The economic environment remains challenging: Rising energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and subdued industrial activity, especially in Germany, are acting as a drag. Globally, however, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is signaling moderate growth at 52.2 points—an environment from which the Würth Group benefits thanks to its global presence. The Electronics eiSos and Chemicals units in particular are developing very dynamically. The fastening technology segment (Arnold Group) is also showing signs of recovery. Further positive growth momentum is coming from regions outside Germany, particularly in Eastern Europe and South America.

Order intake in recent months provides confidence that the Group’s successful business performance will continue throughout the remainder of the year. “We have the scale, the international footprint, and the financial stability to demonstrate our competitive strength even in a demanding environment. However, the economic development in the second half of the year will depend on the reliability of geopolitical signs of easing and the stability of key trade routes. These factors will determine future planning certainty and the companies’ willingness to invest,” said Friedmann.

About the Würth Group
The Würth Group is leading in the development, production, and sale of assembly and fastening materials. Other trading and production companies, the Allied Companies, operate in related business areas, ranging from electrical wholesaling and electronics to financial services. The Group currently employs more than 86,000 people in over 400 companies with more than 2,800 shops across 80 countries. The Group generated sales of EUR 20.7 billion and an operating result of EUR 970 million in the 2025 fiscal year. With around 8,000 employees, Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG in Künzelsau, Germany, is the largest single company in the Würth Group.