How many companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,000 companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,687), Bavaria (2,706), Baden-Württemberg (2,335).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,687 | 21% | 20.3 |
| Bavaria | 2,706 | 16% | 20.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,335 | 14% | 20.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,531 | 9% | 18.8 |
| Hesse | 1,350 | 8% | 21.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,024 | 6% | 24.6 |
| Saxony | 919 | 5% | 22.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 617 | 4% | 20.8 |
| Thuringia | 597 | 3% | 28.0 |
| Brandenburg | 577 | 3% | 22.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 460 | 3% | 21.0 |
| Berlin | 422 | 2% | 10.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 324 | 2% | 19.9 |
| Hamburg | 269 | 2% | 14.1 |
| Saarland | 259 | 2% | 26.2 |
| Bremen | 81 | 0% | 11.6 |
| Germany | 17,176 | 100% | 20.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Vehicle dealership and repair shop88,921
- Used car dealership34,768
- Franchised car dealership with repair shop29,307
- Independent auto repair shop37,163
- Auto repair shop91,485
- Subaru car dealership20,442
- Gas station14,857
- Auto electrical workshop13,484
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Independent auto repair shop with car sales11,689
- Two-wheeler dealer with workshop10,995
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale4,073
- Vehicle and industrial paint shop3,904
- Tire service and tire dealer7,110
- Bicycle shop5,893
- Car wash and vehicle care5,462
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,000 companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,687), Bavaria (2,706), Baden-Württemberg (2,335).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry?
Berlin (418), Hamburg (281), Munich (172), Cologne (168), Essen (103).
How many companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 34% 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 17,000 companies in the “Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/car-parts-and-accessories-sales-and-workshop).
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.