How many companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany is therefore at least 950. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (250), Bavaria (127), Lower Saxony (108).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 250 | 26% | 1.4 |
| Bavaria | 127 | 13% | 0.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 108 | 11% | 1.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 102 | 11% | 0.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 57 | 6% | 1.4 |
| Hesse | 55 | 6% | 0.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 39 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Saxony | 39 | 4% | 1.0 |
| Brandenburg | 37 | 4% | 1.4 |
| Thuringia | 33 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 31 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 18 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Hamburg | 16 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Berlin | 16 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Bremen | 12 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Saarland | 11 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Germany | 957 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Vehicle dealership and repair shop65,275
- Used car dealership25,750
- Auto repair shop73,079
- Franchised car dealership with repair shop21,667
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Independent auto repair shop27,284
- Subaru car dealership16,007
- Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop12,880
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Electricity supply11,948
- Gas station11,127
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Recycling9,132
- Auto electrical workshop8,768
- Two-wheeler dealer with workshop8,492
- Solar technology and photovoltaics8,286
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany is therefore at least 950. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (250), Bavaria (127), Lower Saxony (108).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry?
Hamburg (19), Berlin (16), Essen (14), Bochum (13), Bremen (10).
How many companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany have a website?
58% have their own website, 51% 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 950 companies in the “Car recycling and salvage” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/car-recycling-and-salvage).
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.