How many companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (370), Bavaria (187), Baden-Württemberg (176).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 370 | 33% | 2.0 |
| Bavaria | 187 | 17% | 1.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 176 | 16% | 1.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 69 | 6% | 0.8 |
| Hesse | 66 | 6% | 1.0 |
| Saxony | 44 | 4% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 38 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 38 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Berlin | 25 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Thuringia | 19 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Hamburg | 17 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Brandenburg | 17 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 14 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Bremen | 8 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 8 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 7 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 1,110 | 100% | 1.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry
Digitalization
37% of companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
- Beverages – wholesale6,194
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,928
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,287
- Medical device – wholesale5,249
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (370), Bavaria (187), Baden-Württemberg (176).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry?
Berlin (25), Düsseldorf (18), Hamburg (18), Munich (13), Solingen (12).
How many companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany have a website?
63% have their own website, 59% 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 1,100 companies in the “Iron and metal – distribution” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/iron-and-metal-distribution).
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.