How many companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,400 companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,104), Bavaria (784), Baden-Württemberg (643).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,104 | 20% | 6.1 |
| Bavaria | 784 | 14% | 5.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 643 | 12% | 5.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 576 | 11% | 7.1 |
| Hesse | 435 | 8% | 6.8 |
| Saxony | 370 | 7% | 9.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 242 | 4% | 5.8 |
| Brandenburg | 219 | 4% | 8.5 |
| Thuringia | 194 | 4% | 9.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 194 | 4% | 8.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 190 | 3% | 6.4 |
| Berlin | 159 | 3% | 4.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 118 | 2% | 7.2 |
| Hamburg | 110 | 2% | 5.8 |
| Saarland | 62 | 1% | 6.3 |
| Bremen | 52 | 1% | 7.4 |
| Germany | 5,462 | 100% | 6.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry
Digitalization
49% of companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” 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
- Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop17,176
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,400 companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,104), Bavaria (784), Baden-Württemberg (643).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry?
Berlin (158), Hamburg (114), Munich (91), Cologne (57), Bremen (43).
How many companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry in Germany have a website?
51% 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 5,400 companies in the “Car wash and vehicle care” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/car-wash-and-vehicle-care).
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.