How many companies in the “Gilding” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 110 companies in the “Gilding” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (28), North Rhine-Westphalia (21), Baden-Württemberg (15).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 28 | 25% | 0.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 21 | 18% | 0.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 15 | 13% | 0.1 |
| Hamburg | 10 | 9% | 0.5 |
| Saxony | 8 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Hesse | 7 | 6% | 0.1 |
| Berlin | 6 | 5% | 0.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 4 | 4% | 0.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Brandenburg | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Thuringia | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 114 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Gilding” industry
Digitalization
33% of companies in the “Gilding” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metalwork trade61,047
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Carpentry workshop35,788
- Repair workshop and technical service29,345
- Bakery and pastry shop12,513
- Paint shop12,026
- Pastry shop9,657
- Dental laboratory7,811
- Interior decoration14,898
- Locksmith and metalwork shop13,156
- Glass, ceramics and stone crafts10,150
- Agricultural machinery – sales and repair4,541
- Mill4,213
- Glazier3,933
- Vehicle and industrial paint shop3,904
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Gilding” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 110 companies in the “Gilding” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (28), North Rhine-Westphalia (21), Baden-Württemberg (15).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Gilding” industry?
Hamburg (10), Munich (7), Berlin (6), Düsseldorf (3), Cologne (3).
How many companies in the “Gilding” industry in Germany have a website?
67% have their own website, 42% 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 110 companies in the “Gilding” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/gilding).
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.