How many companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 62,000 companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (13,009), Bavaria (12,903), Baden-Württemberg (7,796).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 13,009 | 21% | 71.7 |
| Bavaria | 12,903 | 20% | 96.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 7,796 | 12% | 69.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 5,651 | 9% | 69.4 |
| Hesse | 4,844 | 8% | 75.8 |
| Berlin | 4,004 | 6% | 103.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,526 | 4% | 60.7 |
| Hamburg | 2,525 | 4% | 132.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2,366 | 4% | 79.9 |
| Saxony | 2,064 | 3% | 50.5 |
| Brandenburg | 1,352 | 2% | 52.6 |
| Thuringia | 1,101 | 2% | 51.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 962 | 2% | 43.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 840 | 1% | 51.5 |
| Saarland | 520 | 1% | 52.5 |
| Bremen | 478 | 1% | 68.3 |
| Germany | 62,974 | 100% | 74.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
64% of companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing46,830
- Metal construction22,799
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing18,115
- Printing company15,999
- Mechanical engineering21,355
- Food and beverage – manufacturing21,015
- Building components – manufacturing16,245
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing15,429
- Steel and metal construction7,246
- Food – manufacturing13,471
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing6,682
- Metal goods – manufacturing12,616
- Metalworking11,465
- Woodworking11,275
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing10,697
- Plastic goods – manufacturing10,688
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 62,000 companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (13,009), Bavaria (12,903), Baden-Württemberg (7,796).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (3,896), Hamburg (2,551), Munich (1,871), Cologne (1,077), Düsseldorf (1,021).
How many companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
36% have their own website, 20% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 62,000 companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/building-materials-manufacturing).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.