How many companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry are there in Lower Saxony?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 140 companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry in Lower Saxony is therefore at least 140. Lower Saxony ranks #4 of 16 German states with 1.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.8).
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How many companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry are there in Lower Saxony?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 140 companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry in Lower Saxony is therefore at least 140. Lower Saxony ranks #4 of 16 German states with 1.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.8).
Where in Lower Saxony are most companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry?
Most are located in Hanover (5), Meppen (4), Salzgitter (4).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 140 companies in the “Scrap and metal recycling” industry in Lower Saxony (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/scrap-and-metal-recycling/lower-saxony).
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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.