How many companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,000 companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,000. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (1,362), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,329), Bavaria (1,197).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,362 | 19% | 12.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,329 | 19% | 7.3 |
| Bavaria | 1,197 | 17% | 9.0 |
| Hesse | 540 | 8% | 8.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 481 | 7% | 5.9 |
| Saxony | 371 | 5% | 9.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 291 | 4% | 7.0 |
| Berlin | 273 | 4% | 7.0 |
| Thuringia | 241 | 3% | 11.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 223 | 3% | 7.5 |
| Brandenburg | 204 | 3% | 7.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 159 | 2% | 7.3 |
| Hamburg | 134 | 2% | 7.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 114 | 2% | 7.0 |
| Saarland | 76 | 1% | 7.7 |
| Bremen | 43 | 1% | 6.1 |
| Germany | 7,050 | 100% | 8.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Printing company15,175
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- 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 “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,000 companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,000. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (1,362), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,329), Bavaria (1,197).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (270), Munich (156), Hamburg (136), Cologne (93), Leipzig (44).
How many companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
58% 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 7,000 companies in the “Optics and precision mechanics – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/optics-and-precision-mechanics-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 18, 2026.