How many companies in the “Printing company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany is therefore at least 15,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,305), Bavaria (2,747), Baden-Württemberg (2,318).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,305 | 22% | 18.2 |
| Bavaria | 2,747 | 18% | 20.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,318 | 15% | 20.5 |
| Hesse | 1,298 | 9% | 20.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,216 | 8% | 14.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 745 | 5% | 17.9 |
| Berlin | 632 | 4% | 16.3 |
| Saxony | 628 | 4% | 15.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 541 | 4% | 18.3 |
| Hamburg | 456 | 3% | 23.9 |
| Thuringia | 319 | 2% | 15.0 |
| Brandenburg | 289 | 2% | 11.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 227 | 1% | 10.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 169 | 1% | 10.4 |
| Saarland | 133 | 1% | 13.4 |
| Bremen | 124 | 1% | 17.7 |
| Germany | 15,175 | 100% | 18.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Printing company” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Printing company” 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
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- 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 “Printing company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany is therefore at least 15,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,305), Bavaria (2,747), Baden-Württemberg (2,318).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Printing company” industry?
Berlin (608), Hamburg (459), Munich (323), Cologne (220), Düsseldorf (150).
How many companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 52% 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 15,000 companies in the “Printing company” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/printing-company).
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.