How many companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 120 companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 120. Most are located in Bavaria (38), Baden-Württemberg (21), Saxony (15).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 38 | 31% | 0.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 21 | 17% | 0.2 |
| Saxony | 15 | 12% | 0.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 13 | 11% | 0.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 11 | 9% | 0.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 4 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Brandenburg | 3 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Hesse | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Thuringia | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Berlin | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Bremen | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saarland | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 121 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 120 companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 120. Most are located in Bavaria (38), Baden-Württemberg (21), Saxony (15).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry?
Bechhofen (8), Nuremberg (5), Stützengrün (5), Todtnau (5), Schönheide (3).
How many companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 51% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 120 companies in the “Brushes and paintbrushes – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/brushes-and-paintbrushes-manufacturing).
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 17, 2026.