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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 1,200

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 6.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 5.3).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,211businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
6.7per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 5.3)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne31
Wuppertal28
Solingen26
Lüdenscheid24
Bielefeld21
Troisdorf19
Düsseldorf19
Kierspe18
Bad Salzuflen16
Dortmund16

→ Plastic – manufacturing in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 6.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 5.3).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (31), Wuppertal (28), Solingen (26).

Cite this number

Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Plastic – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/plastic-manufacturing/north-rhine-westphalia).

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.