How many companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,700 companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,035), Bavaria (909), Baden-Württemberg (886).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,035 | 30% | 11.2 |
| Bavaria | 909 | 13% | 6.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 886 | 13% | 7.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 567 | 8% | 7.0 |
| Hesse | 380 | 6% | 5.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 316 | 5% | 7.6 |
| Saxony | 314 | 5% | 7.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 228 | 3% | 7.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 208 | 3% | 9.5 |
| Brandenburg | 200 | 3% | 7.8 |
| Thuringia | 190 | 3% | 8.9 |
| Berlin | 133 | 2% | 3.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 121 | 2% | 7.4 |
| Saarland | 97 | 1% | 9.8 |
| Hamburg | 95 | 1% | 5.0 |
| Bremen | 57 | 1% | 8.1 |
| Germany | 6,745 | 100% | 8.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
48% of companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Export company27,538
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- Agricultural products – wholesale17,104
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,893
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Electronics – distribution11,163
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,700 companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,035), Bavaria (909), Baden-Württemberg (886).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (132), Hamburg (108), Düsseldorf (103), Duisburg (62), Essen (62).
How many companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
52% have their own website, 29% 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 6,700 companies in the “Steel – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/steel-wholesale).
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.