How many companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,994), Bavaria (2,346), Baden-Württemberg (2,060).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,994 | 23% | 16.5 |
| Bavaria | 2,346 | 18% | 17.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,060 | 16% | 18.3 |
| Hesse | 1,135 | 9% | 17.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,053 | 8% | 12.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 669 | 5% | 16.1 |
| Saxony | 530 | 4% | 13.0 |
| Berlin | 505 | 4% | 13.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 488 | 4% | 16.5 |
| Hamburg | 400 | 3% | 20.9 |
| Thuringia | 275 | 2% | 12.9 |
| Brandenburg | 225 | 2% | 8.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 193 | 1% | 8.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 131 | 1% | 8.0 |
| Saarland | 109 | 1% | 11.0 |
| Bremen | 102 | 1% | 14.6 |
| Germany | 13,236 | 100% | 15.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
47% of companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Web design38,480
- Advertising and marketing service provider39,180
- Marketing consulting19,968
- Metal construction19,103
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,609
- Advertising agency30,121
- Printing company15,175
- Design studio25,363
- Marketing agency23,032
- Communications agency18,106
- Publishing house16,874
- Mechanical engineering16,228
- Sales promotion and promotion16,216
- Building materials – manufacturing14,326
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,216
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,133
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,994), Bavaria (2,346), Baden-Württemberg (2,060).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (504), Hamburg (411), Munich (285), Cologne (185), Düsseldorf (123).
How many companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
53% have their own website, 50% 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 13,000 companies in the “Printed products and paper – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/printed-products-and-paper-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.