1. European Laptop Market Context
The European laptop market is large and highly competitive, valued at tens of billions of euros annually (Europe’s laptop market was worth about USD 39.9 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow), reflecting both consumer and enterprise demand.
However, this figure represents total laptop sales in the region, not just European manufacturers. Market Data Forecast
Despite demand, domestic manufacturing is quite limited — most major laptops sold in Europe are produced by global brands headquartered outside Europe (Taiwanese, U.S., or Chinese companies) with global supply chains that include Asia and sometimes European assembly partners.
2. Major Laptop Brands Operating in Europe (Global Companies)
Even though these brands are not European corporations, they sell most of the laptops used in Europe — and their global financials are meaningful for understanding the sector:
Lenovo Group Ltd.
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Headquarters: China/Hong Kong
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Global Revenue (FY 2024/25): US $69.1 billion
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Net Profit (FY 2024/25): US $1.4 billion
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Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) — which includes laptops/desktops — contributed a large portion of overall revenue. Lenovo StoryHub+1
Note: Lenovo is not European, but through subsidiaries like Medion (see below) it has European business units and sells heavily in Europe.
Other Major Global Brands (Sales in Europe)
While not headquartered in Europe, these brands make up the bulk of laptops sold in the region:
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HP Inc. — U.S. company, strong Europe presence.
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Dell Technologies — large U.S. maker with major European sales.
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Apple Inc. — U.S. premium laptop brand popular in Europe.
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ASUS and Acer — Taiwanese brands with significant market share globally and in Europe. Grokipedia
Financial reports for HP and Dell for the last year (2024/25) show revenues in tens of billions (HP ~US 60–65 billion, Dell ~US 90+ billion) with profits in the lower single-digit billions — but detailed breakdowns for laptop-specific sales aren’t routinely separated publicly.
3. European Laptop Production / Assembly Companies
There are very few purely European-owned brands that both sell and have a notable revenue base. Most European companies focus on niche markets, custom systems, or regional assembly. Where possible, I include turnover and profit data.
Wortmann AG (Terra)
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Country: Germany
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Business: Manufactures notebooks, desktops, servers, monitors under the Terra brand.
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Revenue: Around €700 million (2017 data) — more recent year figures aren’t publicly disclosed.
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Wortmann focuses largely on the European market, selling through specialty retailers, with only about 15% of revenue from outside Europe. Wikipedia
Profit estimates for Wortmann are not publicly available, but given its modest revenue scale compared with global players, net profits are likely in the low tens of millions of euros.
Medion (Brand/Entity)
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Country: Germany (brand origins, now owned by Lenovo)
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Historically, Medion was a significant European notebook seller, but today it functions largely as a Lenovo subsidiary/brand.
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Recent revenue figures for Medion as an independent entity are limited; past reports showed revenue near €984 million in 2020. Wikipedia
Since Lenovo integrated operations, Medion’s turnover and profit data are consolidated into Lenovo’s overall results, making independent figures hard to isolate.
4. Smaller / Emerging European PC Makers (with Laptop Lines)
Europe also has local system integrators and boutique builders, but most are small and financial data is not widely reported:
Local Assembler Brands
These companies assemble laptops or specialized devices, but don’t publish major financials:
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Tuxedo Computers (Germany) — Linux-focused laptops and systems.
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Slimbook (Spain) — Small brand making laptops, often targeting open-source users.
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Schenker/XMG (Germany) — Gaming and performance laptops.
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Framework (often cited but actually U.S.-HQ, with European operations). Reddit
These companies typically have revenues in the single-digit millions to low-hundreds of millions and do not publicly disclose detailed profit figures.
5. Revenue and Profit in Context
Global Dominance vs. European Production
The European laptop market sees over €30–50 billion in device sales annually, but most laptops sold are from global brands with Asia-centric manufacturing. Market Data Forecast
For example:
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Lenovo’s global revenue of ~US $69.1 bn (2024/25) includes laptops as a core segment; net profit was ~US $1.4 bn. Lenovo StoryHub
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HP and Dell — also major sellers in Europe — report revenues vastly larger than any European-only maker.
European Makers Have Smaller Scale
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Wortmann AG with ~€700 m revenue is one of the few European PC makers with significant figures available but is tiny compared with Lenovo or HP. Wikipedia
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Medion’s recent pre-integration revenue was under €1 bn. Wikipedia
European niche brands (Tuxedo, Slimbook) do not publish major turnover figures, indicating relatively limited financial scale compared with global OEMs.
6. Intercontinental Turnover Patterns
For global laptop brands selling into Europe:
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Revenue sources are global — e.g., Lenovo reports growth across Americas, EMEA, Asia — with double-digit growth in all regions. Lenovo StoryHub
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Profit margins for large OEMs are modest — for Lenovo, net profit was about 2% of revenue despite strong sales. Blocks and Files
European makers generally generate most revenue in Europe, with limited export scale beyond the continent.
7. Summary: European Laptop Brands vs. Global Giants
| Category | Example Brands | Nature | Revenue Scope / Profit |
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| Global OEMs selling in Europe | Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple, ASUS | Not European HQ, but dominant in Europe | Tens of billions revenue; profits 1–5+ bn USD |
| European hardware brands | Wortmann AG | Europe-focused manufacturer | Hundreds of millions € revenue; smaller profits |
| European assemblers / niche | Tuxedo, Slimbook, Schenker | Boutique/custom | Revenues likely low tens of millions; not widely reported |
| Former European brands now owned by global companies | Medion | European brand, now part of Lenovo | Revenue consolidated into Lenovo |
8. Conclusions
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True European laptop manufacturers are rare. Most laptops in Europe are made by global OEMs headquartered outside Europe with Asian-centric production and European sales networks. Grokipedia
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Lenovo, HP, and Dell dominate the European market by volume and revenue, with Lenovo alone reporting ~US $69 billion in group revenue and ~US $1.4 billion in profit in FY 2024/25. Lenovo StoryHub
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European brands like Wortmann AG exist and have respectable regional revenue, but their scale is much smaller (~€700 million). Wikipedia
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Niche European makers serve specialized segments but don’t report major turnover/profit, underscoring the limited scale of integrated European laptop production.
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