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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 China (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 · 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 cutlery brand owned by the Werhahn Group, with core knife production centered in Solingen and some specialty lines made in Japan.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Wilh. Werhahn KG — Germany

Zwilling -> Werhahn Group

02Manufacturing

Reported — Credible source(s), not independently corroborated
  • Germanymost collections are made in Solingen; premium cutlery production70%
  • Japansome specialty knife lines are crafted in Japan20%
  • Chinaaccessories and some lower-cost product lines are commonly outsourced in Asian manufacturing, but Zwilling does not fully disclose a current product-level split10%

03Materials

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • stainless steel bladesGermany60%
  • stainless steel / metal componentsJapan20%
  • mixed materials and handlesChina20%

04Route

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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 vs Henckels: key differences
  5. 05Zwilling J. A. Henckels Wikipedia

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Frequently asked

Where is the Zwilling made?

The Zwilling is manufactured in Germany (70%), Japan (20%) and China (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 stainless steel blades (from Germany), stainless steel / metal components (from Japan), mixed materials and handles (from China).

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.

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