How many companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 600 companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (187), Baden-Württemberg (101), Bavaria (100).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 187 | 29% | 1.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 101 | 16% | 0.9 |
| Bavaria | 100 | 16% | 0.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 56 | 9% | 0.7 |
| Hesse | 49 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Saxony | 36 | 6% | 0.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 32 | 5% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 24 | 4% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 19 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Brandenburg | 10 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Berlin | 9 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Hamburg | 6 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 5 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 641 | 100% | 0.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
26% of companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- 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 “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 600 companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (187), Baden-Württemberg (101), Bavaria (100).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry?
Düsseldorf (10), Berlin (9), Bielefeld (8), Hamburg (7), Arnsberg (6).
How many companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
74% have their own website, 49% 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 600 companies in the “Paper and cardboard – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/paper-and-cardboard-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.