How many companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (541), Bavaria (275), Baden-Württemberg (274).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 541 | 32% | 3.0 |
| Bavaria | 275 | 17% | 2.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 274 | 16% | 2.4 |
| Hesse | 116 | 7% | 1.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 112 | 7% | 1.4 |
| Saxony | 66 | 4% | 1.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 59 | 4% | 1.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 52 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Berlin | 34 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Thuringia | 28 | 2% | 1.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 25 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Brandenburg | 24 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Hamburg | 22 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 10 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saarland | 8 | 0% | 0.8 |
| Germany | 1,666 | 100% | 2.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry
Digitalization
30% of companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” 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
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (541), Bavaria (275), Baden-Württemberg (274).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry?
Berlin (34), Düsseldorf (28), Hamburg (24), Munich (20), Essen (19).
How many companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany have a website?
70% have their own website, 39% 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 1,600 companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/iron-and-metal-distribution).
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.