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Where is the Zwilling made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Zwilling is manufactured in Germany (70%), Japan (20%) and Other countries (10%). The brand is owned by Wilh. Werhahn KG (Germany). Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported). Last verified 3 Aug 2026.

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Zwilling

ZWILLING · cookware and cutlery · traced 3 Aug 2026

Imported

0 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
0/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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ZWILLING is a German brand owned by the Werhahn Group, with most core production centered in Germany and some product lines made in Japan or other countries.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Wilh. Werhahn KG — Germany

ZWILLING -> Werhahn Group

02Manufacturing

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated
  • Germanyprimary final assembly / blade production for many core knife lines70%
  • Japanspecialty knife collections and select premium lines20%
  • Other countriessome accessories and product lines made outside Germany and Japan10%

03Materials

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • steel / blade steelGermany60%
  • ceramic / specialty componentsJapan15%
  • wood, handles, and mixed componentsOther countries25%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01ZWILLING Group company history
  2. 02ZWILLING J.A. Henckels facts PDF
  3. 03ZWILLING US homepage
  4. 04Zwilling J. A. Henckels Wikipedia entry
  5. 05Williams Food Equipment blog on Zwilling vs Henckels

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Frequently asked

Where is the Zwilling made?

The Zwilling is manufactured in Germany (70%), Japan (20%) and Other countries (10%).

Who owns ZWILLING?

ZWILLING is owned by Wilh. Werhahn KG, based in Germany (ownership chain: ZWILLING -> Werhahn Group).

What is the Zwilling made of?

The Zwilling is made from steel / blade steel (from Germany), ceramic / specialty components (from Japan), wood, handles, and mixed components (from Other countries).

Is the Zwilling made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 0/100 (Imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.