How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,800 companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,261), Baden-Württemberg (763), Bavaria (757).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,261 | 26% | 7.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 763 | 16% | 6.8 |
| Bavaria | 757 | 16% | 5.7 |
| Hesse | 419 | 9% | 6.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 392 | 8% | 4.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 227 | 5% | 5.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 202 | 4% | 6.8 |
| Hamburg | 164 | 3% | 8.6 |
| Saxony | 158 | 3% | 3.9 |
| Berlin | 156 | 3% | 4.0 |
| Thuringia | 96 | 2% | 4.5 |
| Brandenburg | 60 | 1% | 2.3 |
| Bremen | 51 | 1% | 7.3 |
| Saarland | 43 | 1% | 4.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 42 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 26 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Germany | 4,829 | 100% | 5.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
32% of companies in the “Paper and paper products – 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
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,800 companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,261), Baden-Württemberg (763), Bavaria (757).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (175), Berlin (156), Munich (74), Cologne (67), Düsseldorf (56).
How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
68% have their own website, 40% 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 4,800 companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/paper-and-paper-products-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.