How many companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,000 companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,612), Bavaria (5,184), Baden-Württemberg (3,985).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,612 | 20% | 30.9 |
| Bavaria | 5,184 | 18% | 38.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,985 | 14% | 35.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,606 | 9% | 32.0 |
| Hesse | 2,348 | 8% | 36.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,558 | 6% | 37.5 |
| Saxony | 1,244 | 4% | 30.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,014 | 4% | 34.3 |
| Thuringia | 784 | 3% | 36.8 |
| Brandenburg | 767 | 3% | 29.8 |
| Hamburg | 748 | 3% | 39.2 |
| Berlin | 718 | 3% | 18.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 681 | 2% | 31.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 444 | 2% | 27.2 |
| Saarland | 340 | 1% | 34.3 |
| Bremen | 159 | 1% | 22.7 |
| Germany | 28,220 | 100% | 33.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – 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
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,000 companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,612), Bavaria (5,184), Baden-Württemberg (3,985).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry?
Hamburg (773), Berlin (708), Munich (405), Cologne (296), Düsseldorf (185).
How many companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 28% 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 28,000 companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/chemical-and-plastics-supplies-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.