How many companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,600 companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (1,480), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,153), Baden-Württemberg (1,066).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 1,480 | 22% | 11.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,153 | 17% | 6.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,066 | 16% | 9.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 602 | 9% | 7.4 |
| Hesse | 467 | 7% | 7.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 416 | 6% | 10.0 |
| Saxony | 319 | 5% | 7.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 241 | 4% | 8.1 |
| Thuringia | 188 | 3% | 8.8 |
| Brandenburg | 172 | 3% | 6.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 170 | 3% | 7.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 114 | 2% | 7.0 |
| Berlin | 104 | 2% | 2.7 |
| Hamburg | 78 | 1% | 4.1 |
| Saarland | 73 | 1% | 7.4 |
| Bremen | 35 | 1% | 5.0 |
| Germany | 6,690 | 100% | 7.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry
Digitalization
44% of companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry have no website of their own.
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- 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
- Metal goods – manufacturing12,616
- Metalworking11,465
- Woodworking11,275
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing10,697
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,600 companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (1,480), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,153), Baden-Württemberg (1,066).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry?
Berlin (103), Hamburg (84), Munich (64), Cologne (45), Stuttgart (41).
How many companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany have a website?
56% 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 6,600 companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/mineral-raw-materials-extraction).
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.