How many companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (185), Bavaria (148), Baden-Württemberg (104).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 185 | 20% | 1.0 |
| Bavaria | 148 | 16% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 104 | 11% | 0.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 89 | 10% | 1.1 |
| Saxony | 74 | 8% | 1.8 |
| Hesse | 69 | 7% | 1.1 |
| Berlin | 39 | 4% | 1.0 |
| Brandenburg | 35 | 4% | 1.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 33 | 4% | 1.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 33 | 4% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 30 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 23 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 23 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Hamburg | 19 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Bremen | 8 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Saarland | 7 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 926 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting147,562
- Electrical engineering and IT services161,579
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Grocery store76,800
- Software development and IT consulting74,399
- Software development74,982
- 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
- Web design24,025
- Bakery32,562
- Web agency39,520
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (185), Bavaria (148), Baden-Württemberg (104).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry?
Berlin (39), Hamburg (20), Cologne (14), Munich (14), Nuremberg (14).
How many companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
60% have their own website, 22% 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 900 companies in the “Cell phones and smartphones – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/cell-phones-and-smartphones-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.