Verified Nov 2026
Batteries & E-Mobility
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Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Since 1923
Phoenix Contact is a German company headquartered in Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1923. It employs an estimated 10,000 to 50,000 people and is privately held. The company makes terminal blocks, connectors, relays, and programmable logic controllers for electrification, networking, and automation. It serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, medical, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. In March 2026, it reported the inauguration of a production facility in Querétaro, Mexico.
Phoenix Contact at a glance
Revenue
$1-5B
Est. band
Employees
10,000-50,000
Founded
1923
Headquarters
Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Certifications
ISO 14001 · ISO 9001
Import activity
4331
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Medical
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
4331
Named foreign suppliers
41
Top origins
Germany · Taiwan · China · Belgium
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Phoenix Contact.
What this tells a buyer
Customs records list 4,331 shipments associated with the company, with origins including Germany, Taiwan, China, and Belgium.
The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and lists assembly, electronics, and PCB manufacturing among its product capabilities.
The company is privately owned, and its Mexican plant opening in March 2026 was reported by El Economista and the company's own website.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
103 years in operation (founded 1923).
4,331 US import shipments on record.
Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Phoenix Contact is a German company headquartered in Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1923. It employs an estimated 10,000 to 50,000 people and is privately held. The company makes terminal blocks, connectors, relays, and programmable logic controllers for electrification, networking, and automation. It serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, medical, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. In March 2026, it reported the inauguration of a production facility in Querétaro, Mexico.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1923 |
Headquarters | Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen |
Employees | 10,000-50,000 |
Revenue | $1-5B (estimated) |
Primary capability | Batteries & E-Mobility |
Certifications | ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 |
What Phoenix Contact makes
The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and lists assembly, electronics, and PCB manufacturing among its product capabilities.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Assembly, Electronics, PCB (source: phoenixcontact.com).
Certifications
Phoenix Contact is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 14001 — phoenixcontact.com
ISO 9001 — phoenixcontact.com
Trade and customs footprint
Customs records list 4,331 shipments associated with the company, with origins including Germany, Taiwan, China, and Belgium. US customs bill-of-lading records list 4331 inbound shipments across 41 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Germany · Taiwan · China · Belgium.
Latest developments
2026-03-31 — Mexico - the gateway to America - UPDATE (phoenixcontact.com)
2026-03-24 — Inauguration of Mexican production facility | Phoenix Contact (phoenixcontact.com)
2026-03-19 — La compañía alemana Phoenix Contact instala nueva planta en Querétaro (eleconomista.com.mx)
2026-01-28 — Phoenix Contact announces Technology Alliance Program (TAP) | Phoenix Contact (phoenixcontact.com)
2025-12-17 — Phoenix Contact announces partnership with Forescout | Phoenix Contact (phoenixcontact.com)
2025-11-27 — SPS 2025 Press Conference | Phoenix Contact (phoenixcontact.com)
Facilities
Phoenix Contact is headquartered in Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen. Public sources also reference these locations:
Harrisburg, Pa — phoenixcontact.com
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — phoenixcontact.com
Company details
The company is privately owned, and its Mexican plant opening in March 2026 was reported by El Economista and the company's own website. Phoenix Contact was founded in 1923, has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, and is headquartered in Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 103 years in operation (founded 1923). 4,331 US import shipments on record. Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Phoenix Contact make?
Phoenix Contact is a German company headquartered in Blomberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1923. It employs an estimated 10,000 to 50,000 people and is privately held. The company makes terminal blocks, connectors, relays, and programmable logic controllers for electrification, networking, and automation. It serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, medical, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment sectors. In March 2026, it reported the inauguration of a production facility in Querétaro, Mexico.
Where is Phoenix Contact headquartered?
Phoenix Contact is headquartered in Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (8 Flachsmarktstrasse, Blomberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 32825).
When was Phoenix Contact founded?
Phoenix Contact was founded in 1923.
How big is Phoenix Contact?
Phoenix Contact has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).
What certifications does Phoenix Contact hold?
Phoenix Contact lists ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Phoenix Contact import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 4331 inbound shipments for Phoenix Contact, with top origins including Germany · Taiwan · China · Belgium.
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