How many companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (343), Bavaria (305), Baden-Württemberg (290).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 343 | 23% | 1.9 |
| Bavaria | 305 | 20% | 2.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 290 | 19% | 2.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 116 | 8% | 1.4 |
| Hesse | 89 | 6% | 1.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 76 | 5% | 1.8 |
| Saxony | 73 | 5% | 1.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 38 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Berlin | 38 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Thuringia | 34 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 33 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Saarland | 20 | 1% | 2.0 |
| Brandenburg | 19 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Hamburg | 17 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 13 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Bremen | 9 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Germany | 1,520 | 100% | 1.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Engineering firm77,412
- Architectural firm55,937
- Planning office19,562
- Civil engineering – planning11,772
- Vehicle appraiser5,973
- Technical planning office9,437
- Architectural firm for building construction8,397
- Laboratory7,207
- Landscape architecture5,802
- Surveying firm4,411
- Interior design4,024
- Energy and environmental technology – planning1,784
- Design office3,177
- Technology consulting1,634
- Technical drafting office3,136
- Electrical planning2,936
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (343), Bavaria (305), Baden-Württemberg (290).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry?
Berlin (37), Düsseldorf (22), Hamburg (19), Munich (15), Stuttgart (12).
How many companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 52% 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 1,500 companies in the “Mechanical engineering – engineering services” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/mechanical-engineering-engineering-services).
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.