How many companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,600 companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,600. Most are located in Bavaria (1,135), Baden-Württemberg (354), Hesse (228).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 1,135 | 42% | 8.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 354 | 13% | 3.1 |
| Hesse | 228 | 8% | 3.6 |
| Saxony | 199 | 7% | 4.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 170 | 6% | 0.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 98 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 95 | 4% | 2.3 |
| Thuringia | 90 | 3% | 4.2 |
| Brandenburg | 67 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Berlin | 50 | 2% | 1.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 47 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Hamburg | 45 | 2% | 2.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 40 | 1% | 2.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 30 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saarland | 19 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Bremen | 7 | 0% | 1.0 |
| Germany | 2,685 | 100% | 3.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry
Digitalization
58% of companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Metal construction19,103
- Painting and decorating business25,332
- Heating, air conditioning and ventilation – installation23,819
- Building construction51,859
- Plumbing and sheet metal work22,835
- Heating installation25,024
- Flooring installation18,788
- Civil engineering57,939
- Interior finishing17,249
- Paint shop10,385
- Plumbing installation27,671
- Timber construction (carpentry)13,351
- Roofing company13,028
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,600 companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,600. Most are located in Bavaria (1,135), Baden-Württemberg (354), Hesse (228).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry?
Munich (63), Berlin (50), Hamburg (46), Frankfurt a. Main (14), Mannheim (11).
How many companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry in Germany have a website?
42% have their own website, 40% 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 2,600 companies in the “Sheet metal work and plumbing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/sheet-metal-work-and-plumbing).
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.