How many companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 850. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (234), North Rhine-Westphalia (212), Bavaria (130).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 234 | 27% | 2.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 212 | 24% | 1.2 |
| Bavaria | 130 | 15% | 1.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 69 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Hesse | 58 | 7% | 0.9 |
| Saxony | 45 | 5% | 1.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 30 | 3% | 0.7 |
| Thuringia | 27 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 20 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Saarland | 13 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 11 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Berlin | 10 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Brandenburg | 5 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Bremen | 4 | 0% | 0.6 |
| Hamburg | 4 | 0% | 0.2 |
| Germany | 880 | 100% | 1.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
34% of companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,096
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,631
- Printing company15,043
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,245
- Mechanical engineering16,211
- Building materials – manufacturing14,405
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,221
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,147
- Building components – manufacturing11,020
- Steel and metal construction5,337
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,111
- Metalworking9,379
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,366
- Food – manufacturing7,928
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,654
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,467
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 850. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (234), North Rhine-Westphalia (212), Bavaria (130).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (10), Remscheid (9), Solingen (8), Chemnitz (7), Albstadt (6).
How many companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
66% have their own website, 62% 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 850 companies in the “Machine tools – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/machine-tools-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 17, 2026.