How many companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,400 companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,400. Most are located in Bavaria (988), North Rhine-Westphalia (754), Baden-Württemberg (678).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 988 | 22% | 7.4 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 754 | 17% | 4.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 678 | 15% | 6.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 406 | 9% | 5.0 |
| Hesse | 310 | 7% | 4.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 278 | 6% | 6.7 |
| Saxony | 220 | 5% | 5.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 150 | 3% | 5.1 |
| Thuringia | 133 | 3% | 6.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 119 | 3% | 5.4 |
| Brandenburg | 116 | 3% | 4.5 |
| Berlin | 75 | 2% | 1.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 65 | 1% | 4.0 |
| Hamburg | 56 | 1% | 2.9 |
| Saarland | 46 | 1% | 4.6 |
| Bremen | 19 | 0% | 2.7 |
| Germany | 4,425 | 100% | 5.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry
Digitalization
52% of companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,103
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,609
- Printing company15,175
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- 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
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,106
- 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 “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,400 companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,400. Most are located in Bavaria (988), North Rhine-Westphalia (754), Baden-Württemberg (678).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry?
Berlin (75), Hamburg (60), Munich (46), Cologne (38), Stuttgart (27).
How many companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany have a website?
48% have their own website, 44% 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 4,400 companies in the “Mineral raw materials – extraction” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/mineral-raw-materials-extraction).
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.