How many companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 850. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (206), Bavaria (146), Baden-Württemberg (112).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 206 | 23% | 1.1 |
| Bavaria | 146 | 16% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 112 | 13% | 1.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 87 | 10% | 1.1 |
| Hesse | 75 | 8% | 1.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 51 | 6% | 1.2 |
| Saxony | 43 | 5% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 32 | 4% | 1.1 |
| Brandenburg | 24 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 21 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Thuringia | 19 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Saarland | 18 | 2% | 1.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 16 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Hamburg | 15 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Berlin | 14 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Bremen | 8 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Germany | 893 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
54% of companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,224
- Machinery – export28,733
- Food and beverage – export25,821
- Electronics – wholesale24,177
- Fuels – retail11,215
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- Electricity supply11,942
- Metal – wholesale11,744
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,386
- Recycling9,118
- Solar technology and photovoltaics8,289
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,999
- Agricultural products – export7,844
- Building materials – export7,758
- Energy consulting4,371
- Export company7,011
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 850. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (206), Bavaria (146), Baden-Württemberg (112).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (15), Berlin (14), Dortmund (11), Mannheim (10), Munich (9).
How many companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
46% have their own website, 41% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 850 companies in the “Scrap and scrap metal – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/scrap-and-scrap-metal-wholesale).
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 17, 2026.