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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Books and media – wholesale” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 50

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 50 companies in the “Books and media – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 0.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.3).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

57businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
0.3per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 0.3)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf4
Cologne3
Essen2
Hürth2
Bielefeld1
Detmold1
Duisburg1
Korschenbroich1
Mülheim a. d. Ruhr1
Münster1

→ Books and media – wholesale in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Books and media – wholesale” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 50 companies in the “Books and media – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 0.3 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 0.3).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Books and media – wholesale” industry?

Most are located in Düsseldorf (4), Cologne (3), Essen (2).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 50 companies in the “Books and media – wholesale” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/books-and-media-wholesale/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.