How many companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,970), Bavaria (1,687), Lower Saxony (1,153).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,970 | 20% | 10.9 |
| Bavaria | 1,687 | 17% | 12.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,153 | 11% | 14.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,101 | 11% | 9.8 |
| Saxony | 690 | 7% | 16.9 |
| Hesse | 615 | 6% | 9.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 485 | 5% | 11.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 473 | 5% | 16.0 |
| Brandenburg | 429 | 4% | 16.7 |
| Thuringia | 384 | 4% | 18.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 329 | 3% | 15.0 |
| Berlin | 228 | 2% | 5.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 220 | 2% | 13.5 |
| Hamburg | 129 | 1% | 6.8 |
| Saarland | 92 | 1% | 9.3 |
| Bremen | 56 | 1% | 8.0 |
| Germany | 10,056 | 100% | 11.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
48% of companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Export company27,538
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- Agricultural products – wholesale17,104
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,893
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Electronics – distribution11,163
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale4,073
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,970), Bavaria (1,687), Lower Saxony (1,153).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (227), Hamburg (140), Dortmund (58), Essen (56), Cologne (53).
How many companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
52% have their own website, 31% 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 10,000 companies in the “Building materials – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/building-materials-wholesale).
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.