How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 300 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (62), Baden-Württemberg (56), Bavaria (47).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 62 | 20% | 0.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 56 | 18% | 0.5 |
| Bavaria | 47 | 15% | 0.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 32 | 10% | 0.4 |
| Hesse | 23 | 7% | 0.4 |
| Hamburg | 17 | 6% | 0.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 16 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Berlin | 15 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 13 | 4% | 0.3 |
| Saxony | 9 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Bremen | 4 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Thuringia | 3 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 2 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Saarland | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Brandenburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 307 | 100% | 0.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry
Digitalization
44% of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Grocery store76,800
- 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
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 300 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (62), Baden-Württemberg (56), Bavaria (47).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry?
Hamburg (18), Berlin (15), Munich (10), Hanover (6), Heidelberg (6).
How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany have a website?
56% have their own website, 29% 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 300 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/books-magazines-and-music-mail-order).
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.