How many companies in the “Machinery – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,500 companies in the “Machinery – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Machinery – export” industry in Germany is therefore at least 28,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (6,803), Bavaria (4,885), Baden-Württemberg (4,348).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 6,803 | 24% | 37.5 |
| Bavaria | 4,885 | 17% | 36.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 4,348 | 15% | 38.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,707 | 9% | 33.3 |
| Hesse | 2,175 | 8% | 34.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,318 | 5% | 31.7 |
| Saxony | 1,279 | 4% | 31.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,070 | 4% | 36.1 |
| Berlin | 727 | 3% | 18.7 |
| Brandenburg | 700 | 2% | 27.2 |
| Thuringia | 659 | 2% | 30.9 |
| Hamburg | 648 | 2% | 33.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 495 | 2% | 22.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 361 | 1% | 22.1 |
| Saarland | 297 | 1% | 30.0 |
| Bremen | 239 | 1% | 34.1 |
| Germany | 28,733 | 100% | 34.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Machinery – export” industry
Digitalization
49% of companies in the “Machinery – export” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,224
- Food and beverage – export25,821
- Electronics – wholesale24,177
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- Metal – wholesale11,744
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,386
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,999
- Agricultural products – export7,844
- Building materials – export7,758
- Export company7,011
- Beverages – wholesale6,203
- Fuels – wholesale3,057
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,935
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,310
- Medical device – wholesale5,267
- Chemicals – wholesale4,991
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Machinery – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,500 companies in the “Machinery – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Machinery – export” industry in Germany is therefore at least 28,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (6,803), Bavaria (4,885), Baden-Württemberg (4,348).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Machinery – export” industry?
Berlin (721), Hamburg (685), Munich (348), Cologne (307), Düsseldorf (294).
How many companies in the “Machinery – export” industry in Germany have a website?
51% have their own website, 46% 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 28,500 companies in the “Machinery – export” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/machinery-export).
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.