How many companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 40 companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 40. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (23), Hesse (5), Baden-Württemberg (4).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 23 | 50% | 0.1 |
| Hesse | 5 | 11% | 0.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 4 | 9% | 0.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 2 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Bavaria | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Thuringia | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Hamburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saarland | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 46 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
28% of companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,096
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,631
- Printing company15,043
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,245
- Mechanical engineering16,211
- Building materials – manufacturing14,405
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,221
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,147
- Building components – manufacturing11,020
- Steel and metal construction5,337
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,111
- Metalworking9,379
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,366
- Food – manufacturing7,928
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,654
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,467
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 40 companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 40. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (23), Hesse (5), Baden-Württemberg (4).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry?
Balve (1), Fröndenberg (1), Hanau (1), Wuppertal (1), Aachen (0).
How many companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
72% have their own website, 70% 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 40 companies in the “Chains – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/chains-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.