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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

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

more than 1,800

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,800. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 10.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 10.8).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,846businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
10.2per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 10.8)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne83
Essen60
Düsseldorf55
Duisburg54
Dortmund45
Bochum28
Bonn26
Münster26
Hagen25
Aachen24

→ Recycling in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

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

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,800. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 10.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 10.8).

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

Most are located in Cologne (83), Essen (60), Düsseldorf (55).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Recycling” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/recycling/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 18, 2026.