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Business statistics · October 17, 2026

How many companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

250

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 250 companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 250. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 1.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.8).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

250businesses in the database
#2 of 16rank among German states
1.4per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 1.8)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne34
Düsseldorf16
Bielefeld8
Bonn8
Münster8
Leverkusen6
Essen4
Dortmund3
Iserlohn3
Neuss3

→ Pharmaceutical industry in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 250 companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 250. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 1.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.8).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (34), Düsseldorf (16), Bielefeld (8).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 250 companies in the “Pharmaceutical industry” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/pharmaceutical-industry/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 17, 2026.