How many companies in the “Building materials – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,700 companies in the “Building materials – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Building materials – export” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,537), Bavaria (1,274), Lower Saxony (855).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,537 | 20% | 8.5 |
| Bavaria | 1,274 | 16% | 9.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 855 | 11% | 10.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 844 | 11% | 7.5 |
| Saxony | 547 | 7% | 13.4 |
| Hesse | 486 | 6% | 7.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 378 | 5% | 9.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 351 | 5% | 11.9 |
| Brandenburg | 342 | 4% | 13.3 |
| Thuringia | 302 | 4% | 14.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 234 | 3% | 10.7 |
| Berlin | 192 | 2% | 4.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 175 | 2% | 10.7 |
| Hamburg | 105 | 1% | 5.5 |
| Saarland | 72 | 1% | 7.3 |
| Bremen | 48 | 1% | 6.9 |
| Germany | 7,758 | 100% | 9.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Building materials – export” industry
Digitalization
56% of companies in the “Building materials – export” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,224
- Machinery – export28,733
- Food and beverage – export25,821
- Electronics – wholesale24,177
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- Metal – wholesale11,744
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,386
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,999
- Agricultural products – export7,844
- Export company7,011
- Beverages – wholesale6,203
- Fuels – wholesale3,057
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,935
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,310
- Medical device – wholesale5,267
- Chemicals – wholesale4,991
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Building materials – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,700 companies in the “Building materials – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Building materials – export” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,537), Bavaria (1,274), Lower Saxony (855).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Building materials – export” industry?
Berlin (190), Hamburg (110), Dortmund (87), Munich (49), Cologne (41).
How many companies in the “Building materials – export” industry in Germany have a website?
44% have their own website, 40% 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 7,700 companies in the “Building materials – export” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/building-materials-export).
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.