Bürklin Electronics

What Bürklin Electronics does

Bürklin Electronics (legal entity Bürklin GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held German B2B distributor of electronic components, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich. The company operates a broad-line catalog of 500,000+ products spanning ten major categories — connectors, electromechanics, tools and workshop supplies, cables and wires, passive components, semiconductors, power supply, measurement and test equipment, automation, and PC accessories — sourced from more than 30 premium manufacturers including Siemens, Schneider Electric, Phoenix Contact, WAGO, Würth Elektronik, HARTING, TE Connectivity, and Raspberry Pi.

The commercial platform is an Intershop-based e-commerce storefront integrated with ERP, inventory management, and order processing, supplemented by an eProcurement/EDI integration capability, a 24/7 contactless pickup station at headquarters, and value-added services such as component calibration, reeling services, ECAD models, and a quoting service. Technology differentiation is therefore concentrated in integration interoperability rather than proprietary IP.

Bürklin serves a horizontal customer base across manufacturing and industrial companies (primary), R&D and laboratory buyers, and EMS/contract manufacturers in the DACH region, with worldwide shipping from its single central-European warehouse. Revenue mechanics combine hardware product sales (quote-based, net pricing for business customers, no public price catalog) with managed eProcurement services and ancillary professional services such as calibration. The company has 101–250 employees, no disclosed funding history, no parent company, and is led by Managing Director Holger Ruban.

Name

Bürklin Electronics

Legal name

Bürklin GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://buerklin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bürklin Electronics is a German B2B distributor of electronic components, offering 500,000+ products from 30+ manufacturers. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Oberhaching, the company serves manufacturing, R&D, and EMS customers across DACH and worldwide via an Intershop-based e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Supplies, IT & Workplace Procurement Marketplaces (CRAFAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD), PCB, Prototyping Boards & Etching Supplies Retail (CRACAKAF), Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Electronic component distribution
• Connector products
• Semiconductor distribution
• Industrial automation components
• Measurement and test equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhaching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of electronic components and tools through online shop, offering products from 30+ leading manufacturers. Core revenue stream from physical goods transactions with pricing based on quantity and order volume.
2. eProcurement Services: B2B procurement solutions enabling enterprise customers to integrate ordering systems, claimed to reduce process costs by up to 56% per order.
3. Calibration and Value-Added Services: Calibration services and reeling services for electronic components, providing additional revenue from professional service offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bürklin Electronics is a B2B distributor of more than 500,000 electronic components and tools sourced from over 30 premium manufacturers, sold primarily through its buerklin.com e-commerce shop. The portfolio spans connectors, electromechanical components, tools and workshop equipment, cables and wires, passive components, semiconductors, power supply, measurement and test equipment, industrial automation, and PC accessories, complemented by value-added services such as eProcurement/EDI integration, calibration, reeling, quoting, and ECAD model delivery.

Product overview

Bürklin Electronics is a distributor of electronic components operating an e-commerce platform based on Intershop. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into major categories: Connectors (including terminal blocks, industrial connectors, PCB connectors), Electromechanics (switches, sensors, relays, enclosures), Tools and Workshop (soldering tools, hand tools, ESD protection), Cables and Wires (cable assemblies, network cables, heat shrink), Passive Components (resistors, capacitors, inductors), Semiconductors (ICs, microcontrollers, power semiconductors, memory), Power Supply (batteries, transformers, power supply units), Measurement (test equipment, panel meters, data loggers), Automation (PLCs, motors, lighting systems, cobots), and PC Accessories. Services include Quoting Service, eProcurement, Reeling Service, Calibration Service, Quick Order, and ECAD Models. The company primarily serves business customers and ships from Germany to customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connectors Range of electrical connectors sold through the Bürklin shop, including terminal blocks, AV connectors, automotive connectors, crimp contacts, D-Sub/USB/PC connectors, industrial connectors, RF connectors, laboratory connectors, power connectors, network connectors, PCB connectors, and connector assortments, for industrial and electronics buyers.
• Electromechanics Electromechanical components distributed to industrial customers, covering shielding, fastening materials, enclosures, knobs, heat sinks and compounds, PCBs and accessories, fans, magnets, solenoids, relays, switches, sensors, fuses, and signal lamps/indicators.
• Tools and Workshop Workshop tools and equipment including personal protection equipment, chemical auxiliaries, power tools, ESD protection, spring balancers, hand tools, soldering and desoldering tools, inspection tools, torches and task lights, machines and spares, and workshop/laboratory equipment, sold to manufacturing and R&D buyers.
• Cables and Wires Selection of cables and wires including control cables, AV cables, stranded wires, ribbon cables, cable management accessories, coaxial cables, cable assemblies, grounding strips, network cables, and heat shrink products.
• Passive Components Passive electronic components including interference suppression filters, inductors, capacitors, potentiometers and trimmers, thermistors and varistors, and resistors.
• Semiconductors Broad semiconductor inventory covering analog ICs, diodes, communications and networking technology, vacuum tubes, single board computers, frequency management, power semiconductors, logic devices, microcontrollers, microcontroller development tools, optoelectronic devices, power management ICs, programmable logic, processors, sensor ICs, and memory ICs.
• Power Supply Power supply solutions including rechargeable batteries, battery clamps, batteries, chargers, voltage converters, power supply units, and transformers.
• Measurement Measurement and test equipment including panel meters, electrical and electronic measurement instruments, bench power supplies and loads, environmental measurement devices, measurement accessories, test equipment, PC measurement and data loggers, and weighing scales.
• Automation Industrial automation products including lighting systems, variable speed drives, motors and gears, pneumatics and hydraulics, beacons and sounders, signal converters and measuring transducers, PLCs and controllers, and cobots.
• PC Accessories Computer peripherals and accessories including audio equipment, dashcams, docking stations, adapters, converters, input devices, hubs, switches, repeaters, network and storage media, PC software, IT specialist books, and monitor mounts.
• eProcurement Electronic procurement solution enabling businesses to integrate their procurement systems directly with Bürklin via EDI, automating ordering and invoice processing, with claimed savings of up to 56% on process costs per order.
• Calibration Service Calibration services for measurement and test equipment sold through Bürklin, provided to industrial and laboratory customers to ensure instrument accuracy and compliance.
• Reeling Service Service for reel packaging of components supplied to EMS/contract manufacturers and other buyers requiring components formatted for automated assembly lines.
• Quoting Service Online quotation service enabling business customers to request personalized quotes for products of interest before placing orders.
• ECAD Models Electronic CAD models for distributed components to support customer design and engineering workflows, available alongside product purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 56% process cost savings for eProcurement users
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APEMcoreOthersPremium manufacturer partner offering switches, connectors, and interface products through Bürklin distribution channel.
• Phoenix ContactcoreOthersKey manufacturer partner for industrial automation, interface, and connection technology products.
• Schneider ElectriccoreOthersMajor manufacturer partner for power and automation solutions distributed through Bürklin.
• SiemenscoreOthersPremium manufacturer partner for industrial automation and control technology components.
• WAGOcoreOthersKey partner for connector and automation solutions, including terminal blocks and electronic components.
• Würth ElektronikcoreOthersPremium passive components manufacturer partner for inductors, capacitors, and electromechanical parts.
• Raspberry PicoreOthersSingle board computer manufacturer partner offering development boards and accessories.
• IntershopcoreTechnology or IntegrationeCommerce platform provider powering the Bürklin online shop with integrated catalog, pricing, and order management.
• UPSminorOthersShipping and logistics partner for international package delivery and tracking services.
• DachserminorOthersFreight forwarding partner for pallet and freight shipments in European logistics.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/buerklin
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/buerklin-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/buerklin_elektronik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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