How many companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 300 companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (78), Bavaria (58), Baden-Württemberg (33).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 78 | 23% | 0.4 |
| Bavaria | 58 | 17% | 0.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 33 | 10% | 0.3 |
| Hesse | 30 | 9% | 0.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 28 | 8% | 0.3 |
| Hamburg | 21 | 6% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 20 | 6% | 0.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 16 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Berlin | 15 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Saxony | 10 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Saarland | 7 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 5 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Brandenburg | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Thuringia | 3 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Bremen | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 343 | 100% | 0.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry
Digitalization
45% of companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency41,264
- Machinery – export40,414
- Food and beverage – export35,076
- Electronics – wholesale33,238
- Export company26,471
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,585
- Metal – wholesale17,193
- Agricultural products – export16,630
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale7,336
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,582
- Building materials – export9,842
- Medical device – wholesale9,569
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,592
- Fuels – wholesale4,047
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale3,959
- Beverages – wholesale7,770
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 300 companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (78), Bavaria (58), Baden-Württemberg (33).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry?
Hamburg (22), Berlin (15), Munich (14), Cologne (7), Bielefeld (4).
How many companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry in Germany have a website?
55% have their own website, 35% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 11, 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 300 companies in the “Pharmaceuticals – export” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/pharmaceuticals-export).
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 11, 2026.