How many companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 12,500 companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,106), Baden-Württemberg (1,980), Bavaria (1,959).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,106 | 25% | 17.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,980 | 16% | 17.6 |
| Bavaria | 1,959 | 16% | 14.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 955 | 8% | 11.7 |
| Hesse | 867 | 7% | 13.6 |
| Saxony | 782 | 6% | 19.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 644 | 5% | 15.5 |
| Thuringia | 481 | 4% | 22.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 392 | 3% | 17.9 |
| Brandenburg | 365 | 3% | 14.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 304 | 2% | 10.3 |
| Berlin | 246 | 2% | 6.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 208 | 2% | 12.8 |
| Saarland | 126 | 1% | 12.7 |
| Hamburg | 125 | 1% | 6.5 |
| Bremen | 52 | 0% | 7.4 |
| Germany | 12,616 | 100% | 14.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
38% of companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” 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
- Metalworking11,465
- Woodworking11,275
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing10,697
- Plastic goods – manufacturing10,688
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 12,500 companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,106), Baden-Württemberg (1,980), Bavaria (1,959).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (243), Hamburg (133), Solingen (133), Cologne (86), Munich (72).
How many companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
62% 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 12,500 companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-goods-manufacturing).
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.