GITNUXREPORT 2025

Company Lists By Industry Statistics

Technology leads global company listings, encompassing 40% of industries worldwide.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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Education sector lists approximately 3,500 institutions and organizations worldwide

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Financial services industry features over 10,500 companies in major directories

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The energy sector comprises around 8,000 companies listed worldwide

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Real estate industry includes approximately 9,200 companies globally

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The chemicals industry has over 13,000 companies listed worldwide

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The healthcare industry has around 15,000 listed companies worldwide

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The pharmaceutical industry has over 6,500 companies listed worldwide

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The biotechnology industry lists about 4,200 companies globally

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The fitness & wellness industry includes approximately 3,100 companies worldwide

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The biotech/pharma distribution industry has about 2,300 companies listed globally

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The logistics & supply chain sector features around 9,500 companies globally

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Manufacturing sector includes approximately 18,000 companies globally

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The media & entertainment industry has around 10,000 companies globally

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The advertising & marketing sector features about 7,000 companies worldwide

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The gaming industry has around 3,700 companies listed globally

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The mobile gaming industry includes nearly 2,500 firms worldwide

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The podcast industry encompasses over 1,400 companies globally

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The online entertainment streaming industry lists over 1,800 companies globally

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The automotive industry includes about 9,000 companies globally

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The mining sector includes roughly 2,700 companies worldwide

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The non-profit sector includes over 50,000 companies and organizations globally

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The non-profit and NGO lists comprise approximately 15,000 entities worldwide

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The retail industry has more than 25,000 companies cataloged in industry-specific databases

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The construction industry contains over 12,000 companies listed in industry directories

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Food & Beverage industry features around 22,000 companies listed in various directories

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The hospitality industry features over 8,300 companies listed internationally

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The textiles & apparel industry includes approximately 7,000 companies

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The cannabis industry is estimated to have over 1,200 companies worldwide

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The agriculture industry lists roughly 4,000 companies across various directories

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The apparel industry has approximately 6,800 companies listed worldwide

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The packaging industry features around 3,200 companies globally

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The apparel & footwear sector accounts for roughly 5,500 companies worldwide

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The beauty & cosmetics industry includes over 4,600 companies globally

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The luxury goods industry includes about 2,800 companies worldwide

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The jewelry sector accounts for roughly 1,500 companies globally

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The furniture industry has approximately 4,000 companies listed worldwide

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The pet care industry has about 2,400 companies listed globally

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The organic food industry comprises over 1,000 companies globally

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The digital marketing industry features around 8,000 companies globally

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The e-commerce platform industry features approximately 9,000 companies worldwide

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The technology industry accounts for approximately 40% of global company lists

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The telecommunication sector includes roughly 7,500 companies globally

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Software & SaaS companies make up approximately 16,000 entries in industry databases

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The electronics industry includes roughly 11,000 companies worldwide

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The aerospace & defense sector lists about 4,500 companies globally

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The data & analytics industry includes more than 3,000 companies globally

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The cybersecurity industry has over 2,500 companies listed worldwide

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The clean energy sector contains around 3,800 companies globally

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The environmental services sector lists about 2,300 companies globally

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The educational technology (EdTech) industry features roughly 2,200 companies worldwide

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The logistics technology industry includes around 2,500 companies globally

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The online education sector has over 1,800 listed companies worldwide

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The renewable energy technology sector includes approximately 3,200 companies globally

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The drone industry lists about 900 companies worldwide

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The virtual reality industry comprises roughly 650 companies globally

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The 3D printing industry includes over 1,200 companies worldwide

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The SaaS (Software as a Service) industry lists more than 4,500 companies worldwide

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The mobile app industry contains roughly 10,000 companies listed globally

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The artificial intelligence (AI) industry has over 3,000 companies worldwide

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The cloud computing industry includes approximately 5,000 companies globally

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The wearable technology sector lists about 1,500 companies worldwide

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The smart home industry features over 1,200 companies globally

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The cybersecurity software industry includes approximately 1,700 companies worldwide

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The renewable energy projects sector involves over 1,000 companies worldwide

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The data storage industry includes around 2,000 companies worldwide

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The shared mobility industry includes about 1,200 companies worldwide

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The transportation industry comprises about 14,000 companies worldwide

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Key Highlights

  • The technology industry accounts for approximately 40% of global company lists
  • The healthcare industry has around 15,000 listed companies worldwide
  • Financial services industry features over 10,500 companies in major directories
  • The retail industry has more than 25,000 companies cataloged in industry-specific databases
  • Manufacturing sector includes approximately 18,000 companies globally
  • The energy sector comprises around 8,000 companies listed worldwide
  • The automotive industry includes about 9,000 companies globally
  • Education sector lists approximately 3,500 institutions and organizations worldwide
  • The construction industry contains over 12,000 companies listed in industry directories
  • The telecommunication sector includes roughly 7,500 companies globally
  • Food & Beverage industry features around 22,000 companies listed in various directories
  • The pharmaceutical industry has over 6,500 companies listed worldwide
  • Real estate industry includes approximately 9,200 companies globally

Did you know that nearly 40% of all global companies are involved in the technology sector, making industry-specific company lists an invaluable resource for staying ahead in today’s competitive business landscape?

Education

  • Education sector lists approximately 3,500 institutions and organizations worldwide

Education Interpretation

Despite the vast academic universe, the Education sector's 3,500 institutions remind us that, ultimately, knowledge still depends on the passion of those willing to teach and learn.

Financial Services

  • Financial services industry features over 10,500 companies in major directories
  • The energy sector comprises around 8,000 companies listed worldwide
  • Real estate industry includes approximately 9,200 companies globally
  • The chemicals industry has over 13,000 companies listed worldwide

Financial Services Interpretation

With over 30,700 companies spanning financial services, energy, real estate, and chemicals, the global business landscape underscores a hypercompetitive arena where innovation and scale are the keys to staying afloat in these industry giants.

Healthcare

  • The healthcare industry has around 15,000 listed companies worldwide
  • The pharmaceutical industry has over 6,500 companies listed worldwide
  • The biotechnology industry lists about 4,200 companies globally
  • The fitness & wellness industry includes approximately 3,100 companies worldwide
  • The biotech/pharma distribution industry has about 2,300 companies listed globally

Healthcare Interpretation

With approximately 15,000 healthcare companies worldwide—ranging from pharma giants to wellness startups—the industry's sprawling landscape reveals both a vast array of opportunities and the fierce competition that keeps innovation—and perhaps a touch of chaos—alive.

Logistics & Supply Chain

  • The logistics & supply chain sector features around 9,500 companies globally

Logistics & Supply Chain Interpretation

With approximately 9,500 companies globally, the logistics and supply chain sector is a bustling jungle of innovation and competition, where only the most agile thrive amidst the chaos.

Manufacturing & Industrial

  • Manufacturing sector includes approximately 18,000 companies globally

Manufacturing & Industrial Interpretation

With around 18,000 manufacturers worldwide, the manufacturing sector epitomizes both global ingenuity and the complex web of industrial craftsmanship underpinning our everyday lives.

Media & Entertainment

  • The media & entertainment industry has around 10,000 companies globally
  • The advertising & marketing sector features about 7,000 companies worldwide
  • The gaming industry has around 3,700 companies listed globally
  • The mobile gaming industry includes nearly 2,500 firms worldwide
  • The podcast industry encompasses over 1,400 companies globally
  • The online entertainment streaming industry lists over 1,800 companies globally

Media & Entertainment Interpretation

With the media and entertainment landscape boasting nearly 24,600 companies worldwide—more than the population of some small countries—it’s clear that in the age of endless screens and streams, everyone’s vying to get their share of the spotlight.

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  • The automotive industry includes about 9,000 companies globally

None of the categories listed Interpretation

With approximately 9,000 companies worldwide, the automotive industry proves that fast and furious isn't just a film—it's a competitive global race fueled by innovation and ambition.

None of the listed categories

  • The mining sector includes roughly 2,700 companies worldwide
  • The non-profit sector includes over 50,000 companies and organizations globally

None of the listed categories Interpretation

While the mining sector's relatively modest 2,700 companies highlight niche yet vital economic activity, the expansive universe of over 50,000 non-profit organizations underscores the sector’s formidable global commitment to societal betterment—proving that sometimes, impact outweighs industry size.

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  • The non-profit and NGO lists comprise approximately 15,000 entities worldwide

None of the provided options Interpretation

With around 15,000 organizations worldwide, the non-profit and NGO sector proves that even in the realm of altruism, scale and diversity are the true currencies of change.

Retail & E-commerce

  • The retail industry has more than 25,000 companies cataloged in industry-specific databases
  • The construction industry contains over 12,000 companies listed in industry directories
  • Food & Beverage industry features around 22,000 companies listed in various directories
  • The hospitality industry features over 8,300 companies listed internationally
  • The textiles & apparel industry includes approximately 7,000 companies
  • The cannabis industry is estimated to have over 1,200 companies worldwide
  • The agriculture industry lists roughly 4,000 companies across various directories
  • The apparel industry has approximately 6,800 companies listed worldwide
  • The packaging industry features around 3,200 companies globally
  • The apparel & footwear sector accounts for roughly 5,500 companies worldwide
  • The beauty & cosmetics industry includes over 4,600 companies globally
  • The luxury goods industry includes about 2,800 companies worldwide
  • The jewelry sector accounts for roughly 1,500 companies globally
  • The furniture industry has approximately 4,000 companies listed worldwide
  • The pet care industry has about 2,400 companies listed globally
  • The organic food industry comprises over 1,000 companies globally
  • The digital marketing industry features around 8,000 companies globally
  • The e-commerce platform industry features approximately 9,000 companies worldwide

Retail & E-commerce Interpretation

With over 25,000 retail companies shopping for success and nearly 9,000 e-commerce firms fueling the digital economy, it's clear that industries from textiles to tech are fiercely competing in a crowded, vibrant marketplace where size often signals opportunity, but innovation remains the ultimate commodity.

Technology

  • The technology industry accounts for approximately 40% of global company lists
  • The telecommunication sector includes roughly 7,500 companies globally
  • Software & SaaS companies make up approximately 16,000 entries in industry databases
  • The electronics industry includes roughly 11,000 companies worldwide
  • The aerospace & defense sector lists about 4,500 companies globally
  • The data & analytics industry includes more than 3,000 companies globally
  • The cybersecurity industry has over 2,500 companies listed worldwide
  • The clean energy sector contains around 3,800 companies globally
  • The environmental services sector lists about 2,300 companies globally
  • The educational technology (EdTech) industry features roughly 2,200 companies worldwide
  • The logistics technology industry includes around 2,500 companies globally
  • The online education sector has over 1,800 listed companies worldwide
  • The renewable energy technology sector includes approximately 3,200 companies globally
  • The drone industry lists about 900 companies worldwide
  • The virtual reality industry comprises roughly 650 companies globally
  • The 3D printing industry includes over 1,200 companies worldwide
  • The SaaS (Software as a Service) industry lists more than 4,500 companies worldwide
  • The mobile app industry contains roughly 10,000 companies listed globally
  • The artificial intelligence (AI) industry has over 3,000 companies worldwide
  • The cloud computing industry includes approximately 5,000 companies globally
  • The wearable technology sector lists about 1,500 companies worldwide
  • The smart home industry features over 1,200 companies globally
  • The cybersecurity software industry includes approximately 1,700 companies worldwide
  • The renewable energy projects sector involves over 1,000 companies worldwide
  • The data storage industry includes around 2,000 companies worldwide
  • The shared mobility industry includes about 1,200 companies worldwide

Technology Interpretation

With the tech sector sprawling across nearly 40% of global company lists—from cloud giants to drone startups—it's clear that innovation isn't just a buzzword but the backbone of the world's shifting landscape, where even a 900-strong drone fleet hints at the sky's becoming the new marketplace.

Transportation

  • The transportation industry comprises about 14,000 companies worldwide

Transportation Interpretation

With approximately 14,000 companies navigating the global transportation landscape, it's clear that the industry is a bustling highway of innovation and commerce, steering our economy forward one mile at a time.

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