How many companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,400 companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,400. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,361), Bavaria (601), Baden-Württemberg (570).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,361 | 31% | 7.5 |
| Bavaria | 601 | 14% | 4.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 570 | 13% | 5.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 363 | 8% | 4.5 |
| Hesse | 247 | 6% | 3.9 |
| Saxony | 212 | 5% | 5.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 192 | 4% | 4.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 147 | 3% | 6.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 144 | 3% | 4.9 |
| Thuringia | 122 | 3% | 5.7 |
| Brandenburg | 120 | 3% | 4.7 |
| Berlin | 101 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 78 | 2% | 4.8 |
| Saarland | 69 | 2% | 7.0 |
| Hamburg | 66 | 1% | 3.5 |
| Bremen | 34 | 1% | 4.9 |
| Germany | 4,439 | 100% | 5.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
55% of companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
- Beverages – wholesale6,194
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,928
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,287
- Medical device – wholesale5,249
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,400 companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,400. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,361), Bavaria (601), Baden-Württemberg (570).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (101), Hamburg (75), Düsseldorf (67), Duisburg (44), Dortmund (41).
How many companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
45% have their own website, 42% 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 4,400 companies in the “Steel and pipes – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/steel-and-pipes-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 18, 2026.