How many companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,268), Baden-Württemberg (2,706), Bavaria (2,520).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,268 | 30% | 29.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,706 | 15% | 24.0 |
| Bavaria | 2,520 | 14% | 18.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,366 | 8% | 16.8 |
| Hesse | 1,198 | 7% | 18.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 787 | 4% | 18.9 |
| Saxony | 772 | 4% | 18.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 527 | 3% | 17.8 |
| Berlin | 439 | 2% | 11.3 |
| Thuringia | 436 | 2% | 20.5 |
| Brandenburg | 399 | 2% | 15.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 389 | 2% | 17.8 |
| Hamburg | 326 | 2% | 17.1 |
| Saarland | 212 | 1% | 21.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 212 | 1% | 13.0 |
| Bremen | 152 | 1% | 21.7 |
| Germany | 17,722 | 100% | 21.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Metal – wholesale” 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
- 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 “Metal – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,268), Baden-Württemberg (2,706), Bavaria (2,520).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (437), Hamburg (346), Düsseldorf (283), Munich (187), Cologne (184).
How many companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
59% 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 17,500 companies in the “Metal – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-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.