How many companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,000 companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 14,000. Most are located in Bavaria (3,366), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,465), Baden-Württemberg (2,087).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 3,366 | 23% | 25.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,465 | 17% | 13.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,087 | 15% | 18.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,358 | 9% | 16.7 |
| Hesse | 1,000 | 7% | 15.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 722 | 5% | 17.4 |
| Saxony | 657 | 5% | 16.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 435 | 3% | 14.7 |
| Berlin | 415 | 3% | 10.7 |
| Brandenburg | 367 | 3% | 14.3 |
| Thuringia | 362 | 3% | 17.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 331 | 2% | 15.1 |
| Hamburg | 315 | 2% | 16.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 243 | 2% | 14.9 |
| Saarland | 119 | 1% | 12.0 |
| Bremen | 66 | 0% | 9.4 |
| Germany | 14,326 | 100% | 16.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
62% of companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,103
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,609
- Printing company15,175
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- Mechanical engineering16,228
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,216
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,133
- Building components – manufacturing11,007
- Steel and metal construction5,329
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,106
- Metalworking9,414
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,348
- Food – manufacturing7,927
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,644
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
- Grain mill3,885
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,000 companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 14,000. Most are located in Bavaria (3,366), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,465), Baden-Württemberg (2,087).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (404), Hamburg (322), Munich (209), Cologne (149), Düsseldorf (130).
How many companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
38% have their own website, 34% 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 more than 14,000 companies in the “Building materials – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/building-materials-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 18, 2026.