List of companies of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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This list comprises notable companies that participated in the economy of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a country which lasted from 29 November 1945 to 27 April 1992. They were mostly organized in the form of an associated labour organization (OUR).
Those companies that were named using generic elements in a descriptive formula such as city – product/branch – "Factory" (or similar) have had their names translated. They were commonly referred to by their initials, which are kept in their original form.
Automotive industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDA-Opel | Kikinda | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1977
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cars; 49% owned by General Motors |
| Zavodi Crvena Zastava | Kragujevac | SR Serbia | 1904
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cars and trucks[1] |
| Ikarus | Zemun | SR Serbia | 1923
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buses |
| Neobus | Novi Sad | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1952
|
buses |
| Maribor Automobile and Engine Factory (TAM) | Maribor | SR Slovenia | 1946
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trucks |
| Cimos | Koper | SR Slovenia | 1972
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cars; half owned by Citroën |
| Sežana Motorcycle Factory (TOMOS) | Koper | SR Slovenia | 1954
|
motorcycles and cars |
| Sarajevo Car Factory (TAS) | Sarajevo | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1969
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cars |
| Zagreb Bus Factory (TAZ) | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1930
|
buses |
| Priboj Car Factory (FAP) | Priboj | SR Serbia | 1953
|
trucks and buses |
Shipbuilding[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. May | Rijeka | SR Croatia | 1948
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construction and repair of ships |
| Uljanik | Pula | SR Croatia | 1856
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construction and repair of ships |
| Viktor Lenac Shipyard | Rijeka | SR Croatia | 1896
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construction and repair of ships |
| Brodosplit | Split | SR Croatia | 1931
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construction and repair of ships |
Military industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krušik | Valjevo | SR Serbia | 1939
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ammunition, weapons, mining tools, shovels |
| Prvi Partizan | Užice | SR Serbia | 1927
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ammunition |
| Trayal | Kruševac | SR Serbia | 1889
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commercial explosives and pyrotechnics |
| SOKO | Mostar | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1950
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fighter planes |
| PPT-Petoletka | Trstenik | SR Serbia | 1949
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aviation, hydraulics, pneumatics |
| Utva Aviation Industry (UTVA) | Pančevo | SR Serbia | 1937
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piston engine aircraft and gliders |
| Yugoimport SDPR | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1949
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import and export, and production of weapons |
| Zastava Arms | Kragujevac | SR Serbia | 1853
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civil and military program, artillery |
Wood and paper industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPO | Vranje | SR Serbia | 1963
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production of furniture |
| Sloveniales | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia | production of wooden furniture | |
| ŠIPAD | Sarajevo | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1892
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production of wooden furniture |
| Incel | Banja Luka | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1954
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production of cellulose, viscose and paper |
Construction[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energoinvest | Sarajevo | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1951
|
construction company[2] |
| Energoprojekt | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1951
|
design company |
Electronics[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digitron | Buje | SR Croatia | 1971
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electronic devices |
| Zagreb Radio Industry (RIZ) | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1948
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electronic devices, transmitters, gramophones, computers |
| Niš Electronic Industry (Ei) | Niš | SR Serbia | 1948
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television sets, gramophones, computers, measuring instruments |
| Rudi Čajavec | Banja Luka | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1950
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transistor radios, television sets, car equipment, military electronics and integrated systems |
| Elektrotehna / Iskra Delta | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia | 1974
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computers, affiliated with DEC |
Machine industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. oktobar | Kruševac | SR Serbia | 1923
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heavy machinery and equipment |
| Đuro Đaković | Slavonski Brod | SR Croatia | 1921
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locomotives, machines, agricultural machines, devices |
| Gorenje | Velenje | SR Slovenia | 1950
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white goods, home appliances |
| Goša | Smederevska Palanka | SR Serbia | 1923
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passenger and freight wagons |
| Iskra | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia | 1946
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white goods, electrical and electronic devices |
| Industry of Machinery and Tractors | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1947
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tractors and attached agricultural machines |
| Jelšingrad | Banja Luka | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | machine tools | |
| Končar | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1921
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generators, motors, household appliances, metal structures |
| Litostroj | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia | heavy machinery | |
| Metalac | Gornji Milanovac | SR Serbia | 1959
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production of enamelware |
| Niš Machine Industry (MIN) | Niš | SR Serbia | 1884
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heavy machinery, locomotives, wagons, railway infrastructure, special vehicles |
| Rakovica Motor Industry (IMR) | Rakovica | SR Serbia | 1927
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tractors, diesel engines[3] |
| Riko | Ribnica | SR Slovenia | agricultural machines and tools, road maintenance machinery | |
| Tvornica željezničkih vozila Gredelj (TŽV Gredelj) | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1894
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locomotives, wagons |
| Tomo Vinković | Bjelovar | SR Croatia | 1953
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tractors and attached agricultural machines |
| UNIS | Sarajevo | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1968
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metal equipment, bearings and parts[4] |
| Zmaj | Zemun | SR Serbia | 1927
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combine harvesters and attached agricultural machines |
Petroleum industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in |
|---|---|---|---|
| INA | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1964
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| Jugopetrol | Kotor | SR Montenegro | 1947
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| Naftagas | Novi Sad | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1945
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Food, tobacco and agricultural industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrokomerc | Velika Kladuša | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1969
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food products |
| Bambi | Požarevac | SR Serbia | 1967
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confectionery and food products |
| Badel | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1862
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alcoholic beverages |
| Belgrade Agricultural Combine (PKB) | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1945
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agribusiness; its notable departments were Imlek (1953; dairy) and Frikom (1975; ice cream and frozen food) |
| Cedevita | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1929
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non-alcoholic beverages |
| Centroproizvod | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1976
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coffee and food products |
| Vindija | Varaždin | SR Croatia | 1959
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non-alcoholic beverages |
| Gavrilović | Petrinja | SR Croatia | 1690
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meat products |
| Dijamant | Zrenjanin | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1938
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production of oil, margarine, mayonnaise and delicacies |
| Franck | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1892
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food products |
| Niš Tobacco Industry (DIN) | Niš | SR Serbia | 1930
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tobacco products |
| Zvečevo | Zvečevo | SR Croatia | 1921
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various food products |
| Jaffa | Crvenka | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1975
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biscuits |
| Kraš | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1911
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chocolates and candies |
| Kandit | Osijek | SR Croatia | 1920
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chocolates and candies |
| Koestlin | Bjelovar | SR Croatia | 1905
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chocolates and candies |
| Knjaz Miloš | Arandjelovac | SR Serbia | 1811
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mineral water and soft drinks |
| Ledo | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1958
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frozen products |
| Maraska | Zadar | SR Croatia | 1768
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liqueurs, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks |
| PIK Takovo | Gornji Milanovac | SR Serbia | 1959
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confectionery products (notably, Eurokrem) |
| Plantaže 13. jul | Podgorica | SR Montenegro | 1963
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wine and wine products |
| Podravka | Koprivnica | SR Croatia | 1934
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food products |
| Radenska | Radenci | SR Slovenia | mineral water and soft drinks | |
| Rubin | Kruševac | SR Serbia | 1955
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alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks |
| Sojaprotein | Becej | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1977
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soy processing |
| Štark | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1922
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chocolates and candies |
| Rovinj Tobacco Factory (TDR) | Rovinj | SR Croatia | 1872
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tobacco products |
| Trebješa Brewery | Nikšic | SR Montenegro | 1896
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alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks |
| Viro | Virovitica | SR Croatia | 1982
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sugar production |
| Zvijezda | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1916
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production of oil, margarine, mayonnaise, ketchup and delicacies |
Traffic[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviogenex (division of Generalexport) | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1968
|
air transport |
| Adria Airways | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia | 1961
|
air transport |
| Air Yugoslavia | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1969
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air transport |
| Jugoslovenski aerotransport (JAT) | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1947
|
air transport |
| Yugoslav Railways (JŽ) | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1918
|
railway transport |
| Lasta | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1947
|
bus transport |
| Niš-Ekspres | Niš | SR Serbia | 1951
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bus transport |
| Severtrans | Sombor | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1947
|
bus transport |
Textile and footwear industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sintelon | Bačka Palanka | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1971
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carpet production |
| Međimurska trikotaža Čakovec (MTČ) | Čakovec | SR Croatia | 1923
|
clothing production |
Mines and ironworks[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smederevo Ironworks | Smederevo | SR Serbia | 1913
|
| Zenica Ironworks | Zenica | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1892
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| Bor Mine | Bor | SR Serbia | 1904
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| Kolubara Mine | Lazarevac | SR Serbia | 1896
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| Nikšić Bauxite Mines | Niksic | SR Montenegro | 1948
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| Trepča Mine | Trepča | SAP Kosovo | 1925
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Pharmaceutical industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaloid | Skopje | SR Macedonia | 1945
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| Bosnalijek | Sarajevo | SR Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1951
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| Galenika | Zemun | SR Serbia | 1945
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| Krka | Novo Mesto | SR Slovenia | 1954
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| Lek | Ljubljana | SR Slovenia | 1946
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| Pliva | Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1945
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| Hemofarm | Vršac | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1960
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Chemical industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fotokemika Zagreb | Samobor / Zagreb | SR Croatia | 1947
|
Production of photographic films and chemicals under license by ADOX (notably Efke) |
| HIP-Petrohemija | Pančevo | SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina) | 1977
|
petrochemical products |
| Tigar | Pirot | SR Serbia | 1966
|
rubber products and rubber footwear |
Retail industry[edit]
| Name | Headquarters | Republic/province | Established in | Operations/products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jugoexport | Belgrade | SR Serbia | 1953
|
import–export, clothing |
| Razvitak | Metković | SR Croatia | 1947
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supermarkets, department stores, hospitality industry |
See also[edit]
- List of companies of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- List of companies of Croatia
- List of companies of Montenegro
- List of companies of North Macedonia
- List of companies of Serbia
- List of companies of Slovenia
References[edit]
- ^ "Brendovi koje je SFRJ proizvodila za ceo svet (FOTO)" [Brands that SFRY produced for the whole world (PHOTO)]. Telegraf Biznis (in Serbo-Croatian). 22 June 2019.
- ^ Dautefendić, R. (2023-05-30). "Od predratnih sarajevskih privrednih giganata nije ostalo ništa, a novi se tek razvijaju" [There is nothing left of Sarajevo's pre-war economic giants, and new ones are still developing]. www.faktor.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "IMR - Motor Industry Rakovica - History". imr-rakovica.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ "Odlazak najvećih: Deset propalih privrednih giganata Bosne i Hercegovine" [The departure of the greatest: Ten failed economic giants of Bosnia and Herzegovina]. depo.ba. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Energoprojekt – 60 Years of Success" (PDF). www.ephydro.com/. 2011. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
External links[edit]
- "Mapa proizvodnje u Jugoslaviji: Pravljeni su avioni, kompjuteri, brodovi..." [Map of production in Yugoslavia: Airplanes, computers, ships were made...]. Klix.ba (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- "Dva desetljeća u kojima je stvoren jugoslavenski dolce vita" [Two decades in which the Yugoslav dolce vita was created]. Jutarnji list (in Serbo-Croatian). 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
