How many companies in the “Paint shop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 12,000 companies in the “Paint shop” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,914), Baden-Württemberg (2,093), Bavaria (1,814).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,914 | 24% | 16.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,093 | 17% | 18.6 |
| Bavaria | 1,814 | 15% | 13.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,129 | 9% | 13.9 |
| Hesse | 1,063 | 9% | 16.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 687 | 6% | 16.5 |
| Saxony | 407 | 3% | 10.0 |
| Berlin | 348 | 3% | 9.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 305 | 3% | 10.3 |
| Brandenburg | 282 | 2% | 11.0 |
| Thuringia | 220 | 2% | 10.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 220 | 2% | 10.0 |
| Hamburg | 181 | 2% | 9.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 143 | 1% | 8.8 |
| Saarland | 131 | 1% | 13.2 |
| Bremen | 76 | 1% | 10.9 |
| Germany | 12,026 | 100% | 14.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Paint shop” industry
Digitalization
52% of companies in the “Paint shop” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Landscaping and gardening41,940
- Building and civil engineering69,028
- Metalwork trade61,047
- Electrical installation47,519
- Metal construction22,799
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Carpentry workshop35,788
- Heating, air conditioning and ventilation – installation30,677
- Repair workshop and technical service29,345
- Plumbing and sheet metal work29,102
- Painting and decorating business28,253
- Building construction69,071
- Civil engineering72,629
- Bakery and pastry shop12,513
- Heating installation30,909
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Paint shop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 12,000 companies in the “Paint shop” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,914), Baden-Württemberg (2,093), Bavaria (1,814).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Paint shop” industry?
Berlin (345), Hamburg (191), Munich (135), Düsseldorf (131), Cologne (130).
How many companies in the “Paint shop” industry in Germany have a website?
48% have their own website, 27% 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 12,000 companies in the “Paint shop” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/paint-shop).
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.