How many companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 41,000 companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (9,955), Bavaria (6,863), Baden-Württemberg (6,251).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 9,955 | 24% | 54.9 |
| Bavaria | 6,863 | 17% | 51.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 6,251 | 15% | 55.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,854 | 9% | 47.3 |
| Hesse | 3,143 | 8% | 49.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,915 | 5% | 46.0 |
| Saxony | 1,837 | 4% | 44.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,573 | 4% | 53.1 |
| Berlin | 1,044 | 3% | 26.9 |
| Brandenburg | 992 | 2% | 38.6 |
| Thuringia | 986 | 2% | 46.3 |
| Hamburg | 952 | 2% | 49.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 751 | 2% | 34.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 548 | 1% | 33.6 |
| Saarland | 415 | 1% | 41.9 |
| Bremen | 333 | 1% | 47.6 |
| Germany | 41,439 | 100% | 49.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- 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
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale4,073
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 41,000 companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (9,955), Bavaria (6,863), Baden-Württemberg (6,251).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (1,038), Hamburg (1,006), Munich (456), Düsseldorf (455), Cologne (425).
How many companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 35% 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 41,000 companies in the “Machinery – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/machinery-wholesale).
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.