How many companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,400 companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,400. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,924), Baden-Württemberg (1,359), Bavaria (1,347).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,924 | 26% | 10.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,359 | 18% | 12.0 |
| Bavaria | 1,347 | 18% | 10.1 |
| Hesse | 584 | 8% | 9.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 560 | 8% | 6.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 375 | 5% | 9.0 |
| Saxony | 264 | 4% | 6.5 |
| Thuringia | 253 | 3% | 11.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 193 | 3% | 6.5 |
| Brandenburg | 124 | 2% | 4.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 114 | 2% | 5.2 |
| Berlin | 105 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Hamburg | 93 | 1% | 4.9 |
| Saarland | 57 | 1% | 5.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 52 | 1% | 3.2 |
| Bremen | 25 | 0% | 3.6 |
| Germany | 7,445 | 100% | 8.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
34% of companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,103
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,609
- Printing company15,175
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- 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
- Grain mill3,885
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,400 companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,400. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,924), Baden-Württemberg (1,359), Bavaria (1,347).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (103), Hamburg (96), Lüdenscheid (52), Cologne (44), Munich (43).
How many companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
66% have their own website, 62% 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 7,400 companies in the “Plastic goods – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/plastic-goods-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.