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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 1,100

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 6.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 5.9).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,190businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
6.6per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 5.9)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf90
Cologne57
Essen46
Dortmund27
Bielefeld24
Wuppertal24
Mönchengladbach21
Münster21
Krefeld20
Bochum19

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 6.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 5.9).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry?

Most are located in Düsseldorf (90), Cologne (57), Essen (46).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Chemicals – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/chemicals-wholesale/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.