How many companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (383), North Rhine-Westphalia (307), Baden-Württemberg (183).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 383 | 24% | 2.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 307 | 19% | 1.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 183 | 11% | 1.6 |
| Saxony | 164 | 10% | 4.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 113 | 7% | 1.4 |
| Hesse | 106 | 7% | 1.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 84 | 5% | 2.0 |
| Berlin | 68 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 44 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Thuringia | 34 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Hamburg | 32 | 2% | 1.7 |
| Brandenburg | 27 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 16 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Bremen | 15 | 1% | 2.1 |
| Saarland | 14 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 14 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Germany | 1,612 | 100% | 1.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Grocery store76,800
- Metalwork trade61,047
- Fashion and textiles – retail52,547
- Computers and accessories – retail25,710
- Cosmetics – retail51,005
- Sporting goods store50,800
- Medical device – retail24,892
- Farm shop and direct marketing23,796
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Clothing – retail38,615
- Optics and medical technology – retail38,476
- Office equipment – retail36,103
- Carpentry workshop35,788
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (383), North Rhine-Westphalia (307), Baden-Württemberg (183).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry?
Berlin (68), Munich (58), Düsseldorf (38), Cologne (34), Hamburg (32).
How many companies in the “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 24% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 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 “Arts and crafts – workshop and store” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/arts-and-crafts-workshop-and-store).
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 10, 2026.