How many companies in the “Drop forging” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 60 companies in the “Drop forging” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (44), Baden-Württemberg (6), Thuringia (5).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 44 | 67% | 0.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 6 | 9% | 0.1 |
| Thuringia | 5 | 8% | 0.2 |
| Brandenburg | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Saxony | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Bavaria | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Hesse | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saarland | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 66 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Drop forging” industry
Digitalization
33% of companies in the “Drop forging” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Building materials – manufacturing62,989
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Drop forging” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 60 companies in the “Drop forging” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (44), Baden-Württemberg (6), Thuringia (5).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Drop forging” industry?
Solingen (8), Plettenberg (7), Ennepetal (6), Halver (5), Breckerfeld (2).
How many companies in the “Drop forging” industry in Germany have a website?
67% have their own website, 38% 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 60 companies in the “Drop forging” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/drop-forging).
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.