How many companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 800 companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (179), Bavaria (117), Lower Saxony (99).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 179 | 22% | 1.0 |
| Bavaria | 117 | 14% | 0.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 99 | 12% | 1.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 87 | 11% | 0.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 52 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Hesse | 48 | 6% | 0.8 |
| Brandenburg | 42 | 5% | 1.6 |
| Saxony | 38 | 5% | 0.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 34 | 4% | 1.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 31 | 4% | 1.0 |
| Thuringia | 30 | 4% | 1.4 |
| Berlin | 19 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 18 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Saarland | 9 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Hamburg | 9 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Bremen | 7 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Germany | 826 | 100% | 1.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry
Digitalization
43% of companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Vehicle dealership and repair shop88,921
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Used car dealership34,768
- Franchised car dealership with repair shop29,307
- Independent auto repair shop37,163
- Auto repair shop91,485
- Subaru car dealership20,442
- Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop17,176
- Gas station14,857
- Electricity supply13,942
- Auto electrical workshop13,484
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Independent auto repair shop with car sales11,689
- Two-wheeler dealer with workshop10,995
- Solar technology and photovoltaics10,750
- Recycling10,625
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 800 companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (179), Bavaria (117), Lower Saxony (99).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry?
Berlin (19), Hamburg (13), Essen (9), Cologne (8), Duisburg (7).
How many companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany have a website?
57% have their own website, 29% 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 800 companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/car-recycling-and-salvage).
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.