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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 30

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 30 companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 30. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 0.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.1).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

38businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
0.2per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 0.1)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Solingen24
Remscheid4
Hückeswagen1
Aachen0
Duisburg0
Haan0
Hamminkeln0
Herdecke0
Königswinter0
Willich0

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 30 companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 30. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 0.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.1).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry?

Most are located in Solingen (24), Remscheid (4), Hückeswagen (1).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 30 companies in the “Knife and cutlery – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/knife-and-cutlery-manufacturing/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.