Supplier profile · verified US ocean import records
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag
Automotive Partstransmissions and clutches
Data window: Jan 2, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology
Supplier Profile
Mobility-systems manufacturer | Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Updated Sep 2026
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German manufacturer of mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology.[1][3] Its portfolio includes driveline, chassis, safety, electronics and software solutions; ZF reports 162 production locations in 29 countries.[1] In 2026, ZF announced a long-term agreement with BMW Group to supply and further develop its 8HP automatic transmission through the late 2030s.[2]
- Business type
- Manufacturer and system supplier of mobility products and systems; ZF reports 162 production locations in 29 countries.1
- Location
- Corporate headquarters: Löwentaler Straße 20, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany.3
- Employees
- Approximately 153,000 employees worldwide (2025).1
- Products
- Mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology; also serves construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.1
- Capabilities
- Driveline and chassis technology, safety systems, electrified powertrain, electronics, ADAS, aftermarket and industrial-technology solutions.1
- Key customers
- BMW Group: long-term supply and continued-development agreement for ZF’s 8HP passenger-car automatic transmission, running until the late 2030s.2
- Key people
- Mathias Miedreich is CEO; Michael Frick is CFO; Sebastian Schmitt is the Board member responsible for Electrified Powertrain Technology and the Americas.4
- Certifications
- ZF maintains a central certificate directory for current certificates at its sites worldwide; certificate scope should be verified for the specific supplying plant.5
- Commercial contact
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG: +49 7541 77-0; postoffice@zf.com.3
- Diligence notes
- The customs-record shipping address is in Passau, while ZF’s corporate imprint identifies Friedrichshafen as the corporate headquarters. Confirm the exact Passau operating entity, plant scope and applicable site certificates during onboarding.3,6
Best suited for: Automotive and mobility buyers seeking a large-scale systems manufacturer with documented long-term 8-speed transmission supply and development work for BMW.
Researched profile of Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, 7 Sept 2026, from 6 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.
Sources
- Homepage ZF Friedrichshafen AG - ZF — ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- ZF and BMW Sign Agreement for Future-Oriented Drive Technologies — ZF Press Center
- Imprint - ZF — ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- Board of Management - ZF — ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- ZF Certificates — ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG supplier record — Mati Logistics
Company details
As filed on the customs records.
Contact
- Country
- Germany (DE)
Shipping history
- First shipment
- Jan 2, 2015
- Shipments, all time
- 33,836
- Shipments, analysed window
- 151 (Jan 2, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026)
- Year on year
- +45.64%
- Quarter on quarter
- +27.69%
“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.
At a glance
What this supplier appears to ship
- Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still…
- Sun Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Planetary Gears…
- Axle Drive Unit Differential
HS: 848180, 870850, 392690, 850300
Evidence of recent activity
- Latest shipment
- Aug 19, 2026
- Shipments in window
- 151
- US buyers
- 14
- First shipment on record
- Jan 2, 2015
What customs data cannot confirm
Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Trade evidence
From US ocean import records, Jan 2, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.
Who imports from them
Zf Transmissions Gray Court Llc received 121 of the 151 shipments (80%); 13 other buyers account for the rest.
| Buyer | Shipments | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Zf Transmissions Gray Court Llc | 121 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Mobis North America Llc | 6 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Zf Electronics Corp | 5 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Zf Chassis Modules Duncan | 4 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Zf Services South Africa Pty Ltd | 4 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Link Belt Cranes L P Lllp | 2 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Siemens Mobility Inc Mobility | 2 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Revolution Concrete Mixers | 1 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Marmon Herrington Co | 1 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | 1 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Alexander Dennis Inc | 1 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mobis North America | 1 | Jan 3, 2026 |
| Zf Lemforder South Africa Pty Lt | 1 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Canton Pdc | 1 | Jan 7, 2026 |
HS codes shipped
848180Other appliances78870850Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles; parts thereof9392690Other7850300Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 85026848340Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements entered separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters6940320Other metal furniture6870880Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock absorbers)6902920Speedometers and tachometers; stroboscopes4870899Other3870893Clutches and parts thereof3401110Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)2851679Other2
What they ship
- Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still Included34
- Sun Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Planetary Gears Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still Included11
- Axle Drive Unit Differential7
- Mechatronic Valves Other Than Cast Iron Steel Otherwise Neither Mentioned Nor Included5
- Mechatronic4
- Sensor Cluster4
- Mechatronic Guide Disc3
- Cardboard Plastic3
- Shipping Racks3
- Shipping Rack3
- Planetary Gears Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still Included3
- Stator Shaft2
- Electrical Appliances2
- Lined Clutch Disk2
- Sensor2
- Xxx Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Planetary Gears Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel2
- Automotive Stator Shaft2
- Automotive Stabilizer Link2
- Device Valves Other Than Cast Iron Steel Otherwise Neither Mentioned Nor Included Mechatronic Valves Other Than Cast Iron Steel Otherwise Neither Mentioned Nor Included2
- Mechatronic Input Gear1
- Sun Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Planetary Gears Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still Included Switching Device Valves Other Than Cast Iron Steel Otherwise Neither Mentioned Nor Included Guide Washer Washers Iron Steel Excluding Spring Washers Other Retaining Rings Washers Planetary Gear Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel1
- Sun Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still Included1
- Switching Device Mechatronic Valves Other Than Cast Iron Steel Elsewhere Specified Included Guide Washer Washers Iron Steel Excl Spring Washers Other Locking Washers Sun Gear Planetary Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel1
- Sun Gear Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Planetary Gears Passenger Car Automatic Transmissions Drop Forged Steel Mechatronic Valves From Other Substances Than Cast Iron Steel Mentioned Elsewhere Still Included Guide Washer Washers Iron Steel Excluding Spring Washers Other Retaining Rings Washers Drive Shaft Car Automatic Transmissions Droken Steel1
- Mixer Reduction Gear1
Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.
What the data shows: Rotterdam and Bremerhaven account for the two largest groups: 50 (33%) and 35 (23%) of 151 shipments across 7 ports of loading.
Ports of loading
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Carriers used
Frequently asked questions
What does Zf Friedrichshafen Ag ship to the United States?
The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Zf Friedrichshafen Ag’s 151 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
Who imports from Zf Friedrichshafen Ag?
14 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.
Is Zf Friedrichshafen Ag still active?
The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 19, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.
Does this page verify quality or certifications?
No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
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