How many companies in the “Machine shop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Machine shop” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (587), Bavaria (391), North Rhine-Westphalia (254).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 587 | 32% | 5.2 |
| Bavaria | 391 | 21% | 2.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 254 | 14% | 1.4 |
| Hesse | 159 | 9% | 2.5 |
| Saxony | 95 | 5% | 2.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 63 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 60 | 3% | 2.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 48 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Berlin | 41 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Brandenburg | 37 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 36 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Saarland | 27 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 20 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 15 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Hamburg | 14 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 2 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Germany | 1,858 | 100% | 2.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Machine shop” industry
Digitalization
47% of companies in the “Machine shop” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Building materials – manufacturing62,989
- Metalwork trade61,047
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing46,830
- Metal construction22,799
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing18,115
- Carpentry workshop35,788
- Printing company15,999
- Repair workshop and technical service29,345
- Bakery and pastry shop12,513
- Mechanical engineering21,355
- Food and beverage – manufacturing21,015
- Paint shop12,026
- Pastry shop9,657
- Building components – manufacturing16,245
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Machine shop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Machine shop” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (587), Bavaria (391), North Rhine-Westphalia (254).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Machine shop” industry?
Berlin (41), Munich (26), Hamburg (14), Nuremberg (14), Dresden (13).
How many companies in the “Machine shop” industry in Germany have a website?
53% have their own website, 33% 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 1,800 companies in the “Machine shop” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/machine-shop).
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.