How many companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (3,068), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,906), Bavaria (2,615).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,068 | 20% | 27.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,906 | 19% | 16.0 |
| Bavaria | 2,615 | 17% | 19.6 |
| Hesse | 1,186 | 8% | 18.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 999 | 6% | 12.3 |
| Berlin | 758 | 5% | 19.5 |
| Saxony | 737 | 5% | 18.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 600 | 4% | 14.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 493 | 3% | 16.7 |
| Thuringia | 464 | 3% | 21.8 |
| Hamburg | 408 | 3% | 21.4 |
| Brandenburg | 382 | 2% | 14.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 306 | 2% | 14.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 243 | 2% | 14.9 |
| Saarland | 157 | 1% | 15.9 |
| Bremen | 95 | 1% | 13.6 |
| Germany | 15,429 | 100% | 18.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
36% of companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Building materials – manufacturing62,989
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- Printed products and paper – manufacturing18,115
- Printing company15,999
- Mechanical engineering21,355
- Food and beverage – manufacturing21,015
- Building components – manufacturing16,245
- 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
- Plastic goods – manufacturing10,688
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (3,068), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,906), Bavaria (2,615).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (750), Munich (419), Hamburg (411), Cologne (229), Tuttlingen (148).
How many companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
64% have their own website, 37% 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 15,000 companies in the “Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/optics-precision-mechanics-medical-technology-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.