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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

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

more than 180

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Plastic recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 1.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.8).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

181businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
1.0per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 0.8)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Kierspe8
Lüdenscheid7
Troisdorf5
Cologne4
Wuppertal4
Detmold3
Halver3
Herford3
Solingen3
Bielefeld2

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Frequently asked questions

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

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Plastic recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 1.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.8).

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

Most are located in Kierspe (8), Lüdenscheid (7), Troisdorf (5).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Plastic recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/plastic-recycling/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.