How many companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,600. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (363), Bavaria (263), Baden-Württemberg (200).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 363 | 23% | 2.0 |
| Bavaria | 263 | 16% | 2.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 200 | 12% | 1.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 164 | 10% | 2.0 |
| Hesse | 118 | 7% | 1.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 97 | 6% | 2.3 |
| Saxony | 82 | 5% | 2.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 67 | 4% | 2.3 |
| Brandenburg | 45 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 42 | 3% | 1.9 |
| Hamburg | 41 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Berlin | 30 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Saarland | 27 | 2% | 2.7 |
| Thuringia | 23 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 21 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Bremen | 14 | 1% | 2.0 |
| Germany | 1,608 | 100% | 1.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
54% of companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – 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 secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,600. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (363), Bavaria (263), Baden-Württemberg (200).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (44), Berlin (29), Mannheim (19), Dortmund (16), Duisburg (16).
How many companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
46% have their own website, 42% 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 1,600 companies in the “Scrap and secondary raw materials – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/scrap-and-secondary-raw-materials-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.