How many companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,600 companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,600. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (817), North Rhine-Westphalia (640), Bavaria (615).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 817 | 22% | 7.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 640 | 18% | 3.5 |
| Bavaria | 615 | 17% | 4.6 |
| Hesse | 285 | 8% | 4.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 244 | 7% | 3.0 |
| Berlin | 157 | 4% | 4.0 |
| Saxony | 148 | 4% | 3.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 146 | 4% | 4.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 138 | 4% | 3.3 |
| Thuringia | 104 | 3% | 4.9 |
| Hamburg | 89 | 2% | 4.7 |
| Brandenburg | 84 | 2% | 3.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 57 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 50 | 1% | 3.1 |
| Saarland | 37 | 1% | 3.7 |
| Bremen | 20 | 1% | 2.9 |
| Germany | 3,637 | 100% | 4.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
35% of companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Mechanical engineering16,228
- Building materials – manufacturing14,326
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,216
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,133
- Building components – manufacturing11,007
- Steel and metal construction5,329
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- Metalworking9,414
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,348
- Food – manufacturing7,927
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,644
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,600 companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,600. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (817), North Rhine-Westphalia (640), Bavaria (615).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (155), Tuttlingen (92), Hamburg (90), Munich (84), Düsseldorf (43).
How many companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
65% have their own website, 58% 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 3,600 companies in the “Medical device – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-device-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.