How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,000 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,935), Bavaria (1,452), Baden-Württemberg (1,188).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,935 | 21% | 10.7 |
| Bavaria | 1,452 | 16% | 10.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,188 | 13% | 10.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 904 | 10% | 11.1 |
| Hesse | 757 | 8% | 11.8 |
| Berlin | 571 | 6% | 14.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 394 | 4% | 9.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 361 | 4% | 12.2 |
| Saxony | 358 | 4% | 8.8 |
| Hamburg | 344 | 4% | 18.0 |
| Brandenburg | 191 | 2% | 7.4 |
| Thuringia | 160 | 2% | 7.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 157 | 2% | 7.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 113 | 1% | 6.9 |
| Bremen | 90 | 1% | 12.9 |
| Saarland | 86 | 1% | 8.7 |
| Germany | 9,077 | 100% | 10.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry
Digitalization
45% of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” 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 – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,000 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,935), Bavaria (1,452), Baden-Württemberg (1,188).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry?
Berlin (570), Hamburg (348), Munich (274), Cologne (205), Stuttgart (121).
How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
55% have their own website, 27% 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 9,000 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/books-magazines-and-music-retail).
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.