How many companies in the “Printing company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,500 companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,649), Bavaria (2,843), Baden-Württemberg (2,456).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,649 | 23% | 20.1 |
| Bavaria | 2,843 | 18% | 21.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,456 | 15% | 21.8 |
| Hesse | 1,383 | 9% | 21.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,295 | 8% | 15.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 777 | 5% | 18.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 636 | 4% | 21.5 |
| Berlin | 598 | 4% | 15.4 |
| Saxony | 593 | 4% | 14.5 |
| Hamburg | 493 | 3% | 25.8 |
| Thuringia | 325 | 2% | 15.3 |
| Brandenburg | 271 | 2% | 10.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 245 | 2% | 11.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 150 | 1% | 9.2 |
| Bremen | 131 | 1% | 18.7 |
| Saarland | 127 | 1% | 12.8 |
| Germany | 15,999 | 100% | 18.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Printing company” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Printing company” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Building materials – manufacturing62,989
- Marketing consulting25,339
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing46,830
- Web design24,025
- Metal construction22,799
- Advertising and marketing service provider43,439
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing18,115
- Advertising agency34,134
- Design studio32,221
- Marketing agency29,202
- Mechanical engineering21,355
- Food and beverage – manufacturing21,015
- Communications agency18,953
- Publishing house18,347
- Building components – manufacturing16,245
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing15,429
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Printing company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,500 companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,649), Bavaria (2,843), Baden-Württemberg (2,456).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Printing company” industry?
Berlin (596), Hamburg (509), Munich (363), Cologne (271), Düsseldorf (171).
How many companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany have a website?
58% have their own website, 31% 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 15,500 companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/printing-company).
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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.