How many companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,300 companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 9,300. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,261), Bavaria (1,454), Baden-Württemberg (1,444).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,261 | 24% | 12.5 |
| Bavaria | 1,454 | 16% | 10.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,444 | 15% | 12.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 711 | 8% | 8.7 |
| Hesse | 671 | 7% | 10.5 |
| Saxony | 589 | 6% | 14.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 480 | 5% | 11.5 |
| Thuringia | 393 | 4% | 18.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 299 | 3% | 13.7 |
| Brandenburg | 280 | 3% | 10.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 227 | 2% | 7.7 |
| Berlin | 174 | 2% | 4.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 144 | 2% | 8.8 |
| Saarland | 100 | 1% | 10.1 |
| Hamburg | 86 | 1% | 4.5 |
| Bremen | 36 | 0% | 5.1 |
| Germany | 9,366 | 100% | 11.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
43% of companies in the “Metal goods – 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
- Food – manufacturing7,928
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,654
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,467
- Grain mill3,869
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,300 companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 9,300. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,261), Bavaria (1,454), Baden-Württemberg (1,444).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (171), Hamburg (92), Solingen (88), Cologne (57), Munich (53).
How many companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
57% have their own website, 54% 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 9,300 companies in the “Metal goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-goods-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.