Continental at a Glance

Our Basics.

The OUR BASICS are the basis for our success as a company. They describe our vision, our mission and values, as well as the behavior that grows out of these. 

In short, they define what Continental stands for, what drives us forward, and how we want to work together. 

Our Basics

Our history.

In 1871, Continental was founded in Hanover, Germany, as Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie. On October 8, 2021, Continental will celebrate its 150th anniversary.  

Our Milestones

In numbers.

In 2019, Continental generated sales of €44.5 billion and employed 241,458 people at 595 locations in 59 countries and markets.

Financial Reports

Acting sustainably.

Sustainable management and social responsibility are among our fundamental values. They form the basis of our work, they guide our corporate strategy and they will take us into the future. 

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What we do.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods.

We offer safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation.

Technologies for Future Mobility