Coface CEE Top 500
COFACE CEE TOP 500 - 2022 EDITION
The CEE region recovered faster than most of its crucial trading partners, such as Western Europe. In the study you will find out why.
Inside this 14th annual Coface CEE Top 500 ranking, we answer questions such as:
- How have CEE countries bounced back from the pandemic?
- Do the same sectors as the year before still occupy the podium?
- Why are Polish businesses the largest income earners in CEE?
- Which sectors were able to overcome the pandemic best?
- Which factors contributed to the CEE region’s growth?
- Which are the sectors which generate 53% of the total revenue?
- What company tops this year’s ranking? And what companies fell out of the top 500?
COFACE CEE TOP 500 - 2021 EDITION
The thirteenth annual Coface CEE Top 500 ranking, answers questions, such as:
- How have CEE countries adapted to the new pandemic environment?
- Do the same sectors as the year before still occupy the podium?
- Why are Polish businesses the largest income earners in CEE?
- What is the name of the company that moved up 345 positions in the ranking?
- Which factors contributed to the CEE region’s growth?
- Which are the sectors which generate 54% of the total revenue?
- What company tops this year’s ranking? And what companies fell out of the top 500?
COFACE CEE TOP 500 - 2020 EDITION
The twelfth annual Coface CEE Top 500 ranking, answers questions, such as:
- Why, in 2019, were CEE countries still seen as a safe haven and well-performing, although GDP growth had dropped to 3.6%?
- Why do the same sectors as the year before (oil and gas followed by automotive & transport and non-specialized trade) again occupy the podium?
- Why are Polish businesses the largest income earners in CEE with an aggregated turnover growing year on year?
COFACE CEE TOP 500 - 2019 EDITION
2019 Coface CEE TOP 500 study highlighted the following aspects:
- 2018 – a profitable year for Central and Eastern Europe with 4.3% GDP growth
- Top 500 players: increase in turnover and recruiting, loss in net profit due to fierce competition
- Sectors: oil and gas comes in first in the top 500 followed by automotive & transport and non-specialized trade
- Poland is home to the largest businesses in the region with an aggregated turnover growing year on year
COFACE CEE TOP 500 - 2018 EDITION
2018 Coface CEE TOP 500 study highlighted the following aspects:
- 2017 – a profitable year for Central and Eastern Europe: GDP growth rate reaches 4.5%, the highest level in eight years
- Better results for the region’s 500 largest businesses in all three pillars: revenue, net profit and recruiting
- Sectors: Automotive & transport defends its pole position, oil and gas back on track after a recovery of oil prices in 2017
- Poland is home to most of the Top 500 giants
COFACE CEE TOP 500 - 2017 EDITION
ABOUT tHE STUDY
In 2017, Coface has launched the 9th edition of the Top 500 companies in Central and Eastern Europe - Coface CEE Top 500.
In the current economic climate it is very important to analyze the markets and the business environment in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. This region has high potential for economic progress in Europe, so it is essential to monitor the business opportunities available in these countries.
The study classifies the strongest 500 companies in the region, taking into consideration both the turnover as well as additional factors such as number of employees, business sectors and markets where they are active.
