How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 750 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany is therefore at least 750. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (160), Baden-Württemberg (141), Bavaria (132).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 160 | 21% | 0.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 141 | 19% | 1.3 |
| Bavaria | 132 | 18% | 1.0 |
| Hesse | 57 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 44 | 6% | 0.5 |
| Saxony | 42 | 6% | 1.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 41 | 5% | 1.0 |
| Berlin | 23 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Brandenburg | 21 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 19 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Thuringia | 18 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Hamburg | 14 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 12 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 7 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 6 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Bremen | 5 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 750 | 100% | 0.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry
Digitalization
33% of companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Engineering firm78,019
- Architectural firm56,252
- Planning office19,568
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Civil engineering – planning11,769
- Technical planning office9,443
- Architectural firm for building construction8,396
- Laboratory7,237
- Landscape architecture5,824
- Surveying firm4,420
- Interior design4,085
- Energy and environmental technology – planning1,780
- Technical drafting office3,208
- Design office3,202
- Technology consulting1,641
- Electrical planning2,945
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 750 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany is therefore at least 750. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (160), Baden-Württemberg (141), Bavaria (132).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry?
Berlin (23), Hamburg (14), Munich (14), Aachen (11), Stuttgart (8).
How many companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany have a website?
67% have their own website, 61% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 750 companies in the “Automation technology – planning” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/automation-technology-planning).
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 18, 2026.