How many companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (569), Bavaria (323), Baden-Württemberg (285).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 569 | 27% | 3.1 |
| Bavaria | 323 | 15% | 2.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 285 | 14% | 2.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 187 | 9% | 2.3 |
| Hesse | 146 | 7% | 2.3 |
| Saxony | 100 | 5% | 2.4 |
| Berlin | 83 | 4% | 2.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 73 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Thuringia | 64 | 3% | 3.0 |
| Brandenburg | 56 | 3% | 2.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 50 | 2% | 1.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 48 | 2% | 2.2 |
| Hamburg | 39 | 2% | 2.0 |
| Saarland | 34 | 2% | 3.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 20 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Bremen | 19 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Germany | 2,106 | 100% | 2.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (569), Bavaria (323), Baden-Württemberg (285).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (82), Hamburg (43), Cologne (25), Munich (23), Düsseldorf (22).
How many companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 55% 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 2,100 companies in the “Lifting and conveying equipment – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/lifting-and-conveying-equipment-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.