How many companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 90 companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 90. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (27), Baden-Württemberg (20), Bavaria (16).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 27 | 28% | 0.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 20 | 20% | 0.2 |
| Bavaria | 16 | 16% | 0.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 8 | 8% | 0.1 |
| Berlin | 4 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Saxony | 4 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Saarland | 3 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Hesse | 2 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Brandenburg | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Bremen | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Hamburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 98 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry
Digitalization
37% of companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Metalwork trade42,611
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- Pastry shop7,419
- Dental laboratory7,103
- Interior decoration11,960
- Locksmith and metalwork shop8,736
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Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 90 companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 90. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (27), Baden-Württemberg (20), Bavaria (16).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry?
Berlin (3), Nuremberg (2), Düsseldorf (1), Loxstedt (1), Munich (1).
How many companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry in Germany have a website?
63% have their own website, 50% 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 90 companies in the “Metal pickling and polishing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-pickling-and-polishing).
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.