How many companies in the “Model making” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,400 companies in the “Model making” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Model making” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,400. Most are located in Bavaria (523), Baden-Württemberg (513), North Rhine-Westphalia (450).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 523 | 22% | 3.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 513 | 21% | 4.5 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 450 | 19% | 2.5 |
| Hesse | 199 | 8% | 3.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 178 | 7% | 2.2 |
| Saxony | 137 | 6% | 3.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 105 | 4% | 2.5 |
| Thuringia | 67 | 3% | 3.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 53 | 2% | 1.8 |
| Berlin | 42 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Hamburg | 35 | 1% | 1.8 |
| Brandenburg | 35 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 34 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Saarland | 15 | 1% | 1.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12 | 0% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 3 | 0% | 0.4 |
| Germany | 2,410 | 100% | 2.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Model making” industry
Digitalization
37% of companies in the “Model making” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metalwork trade42,630
- Bakery27,376
- Carpentry workshop31,013
- Butcher shop14,213
- Repair workshop and technical service19,529
- Bakery and pastry shop9,590
- Paint shop10,368
- Pastry shop7,420
- Dental laboratory7,089
- Interior decoration11,940
- Locksmith and metalwork shop8,713
- Glass, ceramics and stone crafts7,201
- Grain mill3,869
- Agricultural machinery – sales and repair3,270
- Glazier3,260
- Watch store with repair workshop2,806
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Model making” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,400 companies in the “Model making” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Model making” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,400. Most are located in Bavaria (523), Baden-Württemberg (513), North Rhine-Westphalia (450).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Model making” industry?
Berlin (42), Hamburg (34), Munich (29), Nuremberg (27), Lüdenscheid (19).
How many companies in the “Model making” industry in Germany have a website?
63% have their own website, 55% 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 2,400 companies in the “Model making” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/model-making).
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.