SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) is a leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution used by companies to manage business processes such as finance, supply chain, human resources, and customer relationship management. SAP helps organizations integrate their operations, streamline workflows, and enhance data-driven decision-making.
Companies across various industries use SAP to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge. Its customizable modules cater to businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to multinational corporations.
Below is a categorized list of notable companies using SAP software worldwide.
Industry Sector | Company / Organization | Image |
---|---|---|
Automotive Industry |
Ford Motor Company (USA) Volkswagen Group (Germany) Toyota (Japan) BMW Group (Germany) General Motors (USA) Daimler AG (Germany) Hyundai (South Korea) |
![]() |
Consumer Goods |
Unilever (UK/Netherlands) Procter & Gamble (P&G) (USA) Nestlé (Switzerland) Coca-Cola (USA) PepsiCo (USA) L’Oréal (France) |
![]() |
Retail |
Wal-Mart (USA) Amazon (USA) Carrefour (France) Costco (USA) IKEA (Sweden) |
![]() |
Oil and Gas |
Shell (Netherlands) BP (British Petroleum) (UK) ExxonMobil (USA) Chevron (USA) Total Energies (France) |
![]() |
Banking and Finance |
Citibank (USA) HSBC (UK) Deutsche Bank (Germany) Standard Chartered (UK) ING Group (Netherlands) |
![]() |
Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare |
Pfizer (USA) Johnson & Johnson (USA) Roche (Switzerland) Novartis (Switzerland) Merck (USA) |
![]() |
Energy and Utilities |
Siemens Energy (Germany) Duke Energy (USA) National Grid (UK) EDF (Electricité de France) (France) |
![]() |
Technology and IT |
Apple Inc. (USA) Microsoft (USA) Intel (USA) Cisco Systems (USA) Lenovo (China) |
![]() |
Logistics |
DHL (Germany) FedEx (USA) UPS (USA) Maersk (Denmark) |
![]() |
Government and Public Sector |
US Department of Defense (USA) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) (Global) European Union institutions (Europe) |
![]() |
Manufacturing |
Siemens (Germany) Bosch (Germany) GE (General Electric) (USA) Honeywell (USA) |
![]() |
SAP’s flexibility and scalability make it an essential tool for enterprises in managing their end-to-end business processes effectively.
SAP is widely used by large and mid-sized enterprises across various sectors in India, especially in industries that require complex enterprise resource planning systems.
Here’s an overview of companies in India that are known to use SAP software across different sectors, along with estimated usage percentages for each sector. Please note that the percentages are estimations based on industry reports, market trends, and known use cases.
Sector | Companies Using SAP in INDIA | Estimated Percentage of SAP Usage in Sector |
---|---|---|
1. IT Services | TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, HCL Technologies | 85% - 95% |
2. Manufacturing | Tata Steel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Godrej Group, L&T | 70% - 85% |
3. Automotive | Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors | 60% - 80% |
4. Banking and Finance | HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra | 80% - 90% |
5. Consumer Goods | Hindustan Unilever, Nestlé India, ITC Limited, PepsiCo India | 75% - 85% |
6. Oil and Gas | BPCL, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Reliance Industries, ONGC | 70% - 85% |
7. FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) | Dabur, Britannia Industries, ITC Limited, Nestlé India | 60% - 75% |
8. Retail | Reliance Retail, Future Group, Tata Group (Trent, Westside) | 55% - 70% |
9. Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare | Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Sun Pharma, Biocon | 50% - 70% |
10. Telecommunications | Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Jio (Reliance) | 50% - 65% |
Here is a list of all the statistical data related to the global usage of SAP tools. The information is segmented depending on different factors, like the size and revenue of the company, its geographic location, and more with the number of companies in that particular category who have integrated SAP in their daily operations.
These companies could become your potential client base if you target them correctly. It is not difficult to find companies that use SAP. All you need to do is track them properly. This is precisely where Thomson Data can offer its assistance.
Most industries related to software and IT solutions use SAP on a large scale with Computer Software covering more than 20%, Information Technology and Services about 17%, and Staffing and Recruiting industry having 13% of market share.
Industry | Number of Customers |
---|---|
Computer Software | 50,085 |
IT and Services | 42,842 |
Staffing and Recruiting | 32,572 |
Retail | 25,091 |
Computer Hardware | 21,852 |
Machinery | 19,095 |
Utilities | 15,342 |
Telecommunications | 14,572 |
Oil and Energy | 13,491 |
Management Consulting | 10,980 |
The United States is the major contributor to global SAP usage. So, you can understand how significant a market it is for any relevant marketing campaigns.
Country | Number of Customers |
---|---|
United States | 737,300 |
Germany | 114,932 |
Canada | 162,640 |
United Kingdom | 331,785 |
Australia | 31,444 |
India | 60,719 |
About 33.6% of companies with more than $200 million in net revenue integrate SAP into their systems. Being able to market to these types of clientele will be highly profitable.
Revenue | Number of Customers |
---|---|
> $1000 Million | 4,295 |
$201 Million to $1000 Million | 22,310 |
$101 Million to $200 Million | 5,230 |
$51 Million to $100 Million | 9,186 |
$11 Million to $50 Million | 17,684 |
$1 Million to $10 Million | 19,684 |
$0 Million to $1 Million | 675 |
Out of all the SAP customers by job title, developers cover 33%, followed by the administrators, which is around 25%. The remaining 42% of job title includes Architects, Consultants, Project Managers, and remaining others.
Developer | 82,095 |
Administrator | 60,842 |
Architect | 52,572 |
Consultant | 30,491 |
Project Manager | 19,895 |
Looking at the company size it can be figured out that 55% of companies using SAP are having employee count of less than 200, 36% of companies are having employee count in between 200 to 5,000, and the remaining 9% of the companies that use SAP have employee count more than 5,000.
1-10 Employees | 7,144 |
11-50 Employees | 22.035 |
51-200 Employees | 14,518 |
201-500 Employees | 9,535 |
501-1000 Employees | 12,404 |
501-1,000 Employees | 6,234 |
1,001-5,000 Employees | 4,127 |
5,001-10,000 Employees | 3,067 |