How many companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 100 companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (25), Bavaria (21), Baden-Württemberg (19).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 25 | 25% | 0.1 |
| Bavaria | 21 | 21% | 0.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 19 | 19% | 0.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 10 | 10% | 0.1 |
| Hesse | 7 | 7% | 0.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 3 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 3 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Hamburg | 2 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Saxony | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Berlin | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Brandenburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Bremen | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saarland | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 100 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
45% of companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Electricity supply11,948
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Recycling9,132
- Solar technology and photovoltaics8,286
- Energy consulting4,544
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 100 companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (25), Bavaria (21), Baden-Württemberg (19).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry?
Essen (3), Munich (3), Hamburg (2), Augsburg (1), Duisburg (1).
How many companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
55% have their own website, 54% 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 100 companies in the “Waste paper – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/waste-paper-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.