How many companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,500 companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,466), Baden-Württemberg (777), Bavaria (643).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,466 | 32% | 8.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 777 | 17% | 6.9 |
| Bavaria | 643 | 14% | 4.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 321 | 7% | 3.9 |
| Hesse | 282 | 6% | 4.4 |
| Saxony | 186 | 4% | 4.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 182 | 4% | 4.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 133 | 3% | 4.5 |
| Berlin | 107 | 2% | 2.8 |
| Thuringia | 100 | 2% | 4.7 |
| Hamburg | 89 | 2% | 4.7 |
| Brandenburg | 81 | 2% | 3.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 57 | 1% | 2.6 |
| Saarland | 44 | 1% | 4.4 |
| Bremen | 35 | 1% | 5.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 32 | 1% | 2.0 |
| Germany | 4,541 | 100% | 5.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
- Beverages – wholesale6,194
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,928
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,287
- Medical device – wholesale5,249
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,500 companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,466), Baden-Württemberg (777), Bavaria (643).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (107), Düsseldorf (91), Hamburg (90), Cologne (54), Essen (41).
How many companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 54% 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 4,500 companies in the “Metal goods – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-goods-wholesale).
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.