Honsa

Name

Honsa

Legal name

HONSA Alkatrész Kereskedelmi Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Website

https://honsa.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Interior Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711)

akta.pro primary industry

Body Panels, Doors, Hoods & Closures Manufacturing (IMACAGAH)

Keywords

• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Honeycomb sandwich panels
• Automotive loadfloor production
• Parcel shelf components
• Tier 1 supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Pécs

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Component Manufacturing: Honsa generates revenue by manufacturing and selling automotive components (loadfloors, parcel-shelves, trunk systems) to premium automotive OEMs. The company operates as a TIER 1 direct supplier, producing over 4 million products per year for customers including Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and others.
2. EU Grant-Funded Development: Company has received EU-funded investments through Széchenyi Terv programs for technology development, equipment acquisition, and facility expansion. Project costs of approximately 627 million HUF and 375 million HUF with 35-40% support rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Honsa manufactures automotive interior components — loadfloors, parcel-shelves, and complete trunk systems — using proprietary PU-GF-honeycomb sandwich technology. The company operates as a TIER 1 direct supplier to premium automotive OEMs including Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, SEAT, and Bentley, producing more than 4 million loadfloor substrates per year.

Product overview

Honsa is an automotive components manufacturer and TIER 1 supplier specializing in honeycomb-structured PU-GF (polyurethane-glass fiber) sandwich load floors and parcel shelves (including complete trunk systems) for premium car brands. The company's core product portfolio consists of load floors (the flagship product, with over 4 million units produced annually) and parcel shelves/trunk covers. In 2018, Honsa expanded into truck cab components (driver beds for MAN) and CFK (carbon fiber composite) wet pressing parts for both low- and high-volume automotive applications. All products are manufactured at the company's Pécs, Hungary facility using proprietary in-house technology developed by Honsa's engineers. The company is a member of the German Koller Group and supplies Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Seat, Porsche, MAN, and other automotive manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Load Floor Honeycomb-structured load floors made from PU-GF (polyurethane-glass fiber) sandwich panels; Honsa's flagship automotive interior product supplied as TIER 1 to Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, and other premium brands. Over 4 million units produced annually.
• Parcel Shelf PU-GF honeycomb parcel shelves and trunk covers for premium automotive brands including Porsche, Audi, Jaguar, and Land Rover.
• Truck Cab Components (Driver Beds)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million loadfloors produced per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and flagship.

• Koller GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonsa is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German Koller Group, established in 1994. The Koller Group founded Honsa as its first subsidiary in 1999 in Pécs. Honsa has become the largest production site within the group, with operations expanding to Parsberg, Germany (2016) and Mexico (2016).
• BASFmajorTechnology or IntegrationBASF is Honsa's largest raw material supplier. In 2019, BASF gifted a magnolia tree to celebrate Honsa's 20th anniversary, symbolizing the sustainable development valued by both companies.
• Mérai Róbert (Racing Driver)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHonsa entered a sponsorship agreement with well-known Pécs racing driver Mérai Róbert. The partnership aims to reach audiences interested in cars and motorsport. Honsa employees can experience rally driving through passenger rides at competitions.
• Koller Group at IAA MobilityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoller Group (including Honsa) exhibited at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich with their latest products featuring new technology. Products under 2kg offer significant advantages for electric vehicles.
• University of PécsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonsa maintains close collaboration with University of Pécs. Company specialists teach classes at the university, participate in career orientation events, and regularly organize factory visits. The company participates in Vállalati Hét (Corporate Week) and provides internship opportunities.
• Kozármisleny Handball TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHonsa has been a major sponsor of the Kozármisleny handball team for years as part of local sports support.
• Pécs-Baranya Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonsa participates in the '#ajelenajövőd' initiative and various programs organized by the chamber to support local economic development and youth employment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Boshoku: Japanese-headquartered Tier 1 manufacturer of automotive interior components (seats, door trims, headliners, interior filters). Comparable as a major interior components supplier, though with stronger presence in Asian OEM platforms than Honsa's European-focused mix.
• Magna International: Canadian-headquartered global Tier 1 automotive supplier with a Cosma and Magna Interiors division producing body, chassis, and interior components. Comparable as a broad automotive supplier but operates at a vastly larger scale and product breadth than Honsa.
• Faurecia (FORVIA): French-headquartered global automotive supplier (now FORVIA) with a major Interior Systems division producing cockpit, door panels, and trunk systems. Overlaps with Honsa on interior module supply but operates at much larger scale across a broader portfolio.
• Plastic Omnium: French-headquartered global Tier 1 supplier of exterior and interior plastic automotive components, including energy storage systems and interior modules. Overlaps with Honsa in composite/plastic interior parts but serves a wider product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Grupo Antolin: Spanish global Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior components including overhead systems, parcel shelves, and trunk trim. Closely comparable to Honsa on product scope (interior trim, parcel shelves) and customer base (European premium OEMs).
• Grammer AG: German-headquartered Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior components including headrests, armrests, center consoles, and interior trim. Comparable as a European interior-component specialist serving premium OEMs.
• Auria Solutions: Specialist Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior trim, acoustic, and soft-trim products including load floors and parcel shelves. Direct peer in the same niche as Honsa, with comparable premium-OEM customer base.
• Adler Pelzer Group: German-headquartered Tier 1 specialist in automotive acoustic and thermal insulation, including trunk trim and interior components. Comparable as a European interior-component specialist serving premium OEMs with similar engineering-driven content.
• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors: Global Tier 1 interior systems supplier offering instrument panels, door panels, and trunk/load floor systems. Direct peer on interior trunk systems, supplying overlapping customers including premium European and global OEMs.
• International Automotive Components (IAC) Group: Global manufacturer of automotive interior and exterior components including load floors, parcel shelves, and acoustic parts. Directly comparable on product portfolio and customer overlap with European premium OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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