How many companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,400 companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,211), Baden-Württemberg (803), Bavaria (778).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,211 | 27% | 6.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 803 | 18% | 7.1 |
| Bavaria | 778 | 18% | 5.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 352 | 8% | 4.3 |
| Hesse | 320 | 7% | 5.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 213 | 5% | 5.1 |
| Thuringia | 152 | 3% | 7.1 |
| Saxony | 139 | 3% | 3.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 128 | 3% | 4.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 76 | 2% | 3.5 |
| Brandenburg | 69 | 2% | 2.7 |
| Hamburg | 66 | 1% | 3.5 |
| Berlin | 47 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Saarland | 38 | 1% | 3.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 23 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Bremen | 8 | 0% | 1.1 |
| Germany | 4,439 | 100% | 5.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
24% of companies in the “Plastic – 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 “Plastic – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,400 companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,211), Baden-Württemberg (803), Bavaria (778).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry?
Hamburg (69), Berlin (46), Cologne (31), Wuppertal (28), Mannheim (26).
How many companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
76% have their own website, 43% 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 4,400 companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/plastic-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.