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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 1,500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 8.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 6.1).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,526businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
8.4per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 6.1)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Remscheid68
Düsseldorf60
Cologne59
Wuppertal51
Solingen50
Essen44
Dortmund33
Hagen30
Velbert29
Duisburg27

→ Metal goods – wholesale in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 8.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 6.1).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry?

Most are located in Remscheid (68), Düsseldorf (60), Cologne (59).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-goods-wholesale/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.