How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (829), Baden-Württemberg (521), Bavaria (519).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 829 | 25% | 4.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 521 | 16% | 4.6 |
| Bavaria | 519 | 16% | 3.9 |
| Hesse | 278 | 8% | 4.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 266 | 8% | 3.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 158 | 5% | 3.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 135 | 4% | 4.6 |
| Hamburg | 121 | 4% | 6.3 |
| Saxony | 115 | 4% | 2.8 |
| Berlin | 111 | 3% | 2.9 |
| Thuringia | 57 | 2% | 2.7 |
| Brandenburg | 41 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Saarland | 34 | 1% | 3.4 |
| Bremen | 30 | 1% | 4.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 26 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 19 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Germany | 3,271 | 100% | 3.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,224
- Machinery – export28,733
- Food and beverage – export25,821
- Electronics – wholesale24,177
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- Metal – wholesale11,744
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,386
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,999
- Agricultural products – export7,844
- Building materials – export7,758
- Export company7,011
- Beverages – wholesale6,203
- Fuels – wholesale3,057
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,935
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,310
- Medical device – wholesale5,267
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (829), Baden-Württemberg (521), Bavaria (519).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (125), Berlin (109), Munich (52), Cologne (44), Düsseldorf (40).
How many companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
60% 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 3,200 companies in the “Paper and paper products – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/paper-and-paper-products-wholesale).
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.