How many companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 450 companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 450. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (114), Bavaria (97), Baden-Württemberg (58).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 114 | 23% | 0.6 |
| Bavaria | 97 | 20% | 0.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 58 | 12% | 0.5 |
| Hesse | 42 | 9% | 0.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 38 | 8% | 0.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 28 | 6% | 0.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 20 | 4% | 0.7 |
| Saxony | 19 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Brandenburg | 15 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Berlin | 14 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Thuringia | 13 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Hamburg | 8 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 8 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Saarland | 3 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Bremen | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 490 | 100% | 0.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Mechanical engineering16,228
- Building materials – manufacturing14,326
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,216
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,133
- Building components – manufacturing11,007
- Steel and metal construction5,329
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- Metalworking9,414
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,348
- Food – manufacturing7,927
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,644
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 450 companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 450. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (114), Bavaria (97), Baden-Württemberg (58).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (13), Hamburg (8), Cologne (5), Dresden (4), Munich (4).
How many companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
60% have their own website, 56% 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 450 companies in the “Films and foils – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/films-and-foils-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.