How many companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,700. Most are located in Bavaria (365), North Rhine-Westphalia (348), Baden-Württemberg (247).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 365 | 20% | 2.7 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 348 | 19% | 1.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 247 | 14% | 2.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 136 | 8% | 1.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 125 | 7% | 3.0 |
| Hesse | 117 | 7% | 1.8 |
| Saxony | 110 | 6% | 2.7 |
| Thuringia | 67 | 4% | 3.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 62 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Brandenburg | 55 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Berlin | 51 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 26 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Hamburg | 21 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Saarland | 19 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 19 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Bremen | 11 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Germany | 1,787 | 100% | 2.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
43% of companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Metal construction19,103
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- 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
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,700. Most are located in Bavaria (365), North Rhine-Westphalia (348), Baden-Württemberg (247).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (49), Hamburg (21), Glashütte (19), Ransbach-Baumbach (19), Höhr-Grenzhausen (17).
How many companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
57% have their own website, 53% 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 1,700 companies in the “Porcelain, glass and ceramics – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/porcelain-glass-and-ceramics-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.