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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 2.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 2.5).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

521businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
2.9per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 2.5)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Wuppertal25
Bielefeld21
Cologne14
Arnsberg12
Krefeld12
Solingen12
Düren11
Dortmund7
Löhne7
Neuss7

→ Paper and paper products – manufacturing in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 2.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 2.5).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry?

Most are located in Wuppertal (25), Bielefeld (21), Cologne (14).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Paper and paper products – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/paper-and-paper-products-manufacturing/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.