How many companies in the “Container service” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Container service” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Container service” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (466), Bavaria (272), Lower Saxony (235).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 466 | 21% | 2.6 |
| Bavaria | 272 | 12% | 2.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 235 | 11% | 2.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 225 | 10% | 2.0 |
| Hesse | 192 | 9% | 3.0 |
| Saxony | 128 | 6% | 3.1 |
| Brandenburg | 97 | 4% | 3.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 95 | 4% | 2.3 |
| Hamburg | 89 | 4% | 4.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 85 | 4% | 3.9 |
| Thuringia | 75 | 3% | 3.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 73 | 3% | 2.5 |
| Berlin | 45 | 2% | 1.2 |
| Saarland | 32 | 1% | 3.2 |
| Bremen | 31 | 1% | 4.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 31 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Germany | 2,179 | 100% | 2.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Container service” industry
Digitalization
38% of companies in the “Container service” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Freight transport54,373
- Freight forwarding30,756
- Fuels – retail11,215
- Logistics service provider16,363
- Passenger transport13,958
- Taxi operator12,084
- Electricity supply11,942
- Recycling9,118
- Solar technology and photovoltaics8,289
- Energy consulting4,371
- Fuels – wholesale3,057
- Waste disposal9,166
- Waste collection and container service5,247
- Shipping and ferry service4,693
- Mineral oil – wholesale2,375
- Courier service4,498
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Container service” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Container service” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Container service” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (466), Bavaria (272), Lower Saxony (235).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Container service” industry?
Hamburg (95), Berlin (44), Bremen (24), Cologne (20), Duisburg (12).
How many companies in the “Container service” industry in Germany have a website?
62% have their own website, 55% 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 2,100 companies in the “Container service” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/container-service).
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.