How many companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 38,500 companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,790), Bavaria (7,351), Baden-Württemberg (5,386).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 8,790 | 23% | 48.5 |
| Bavaria | 7,351 | 19% | 55.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 5,386 | 14% | 47.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,401 | 9% | 41.8 |
| Hesse | 2,931 | 8% | 45.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,748 | 5% | 42.0 |
| Saxony | 1,710 | 4% | 41.8 |
| Berlin | 1,453 | 4% | 37.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,229 | 3% | 41.5 |
| Hamburg | 1,168 | 3% | 61.2 |
| Thuringia | 865 | 2% | 40.6 |
| Brandenburg | 719 | 2% | 28.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 640 | 2% | 29.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 556 | 1% | 34.1 |
| Saarland | 382 | 1% | 38.6 |
| Bremen | 253 | 1% | 36.1 |
| Germany | 38,615 | 100% | 45.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Clothing – 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
- Optics and medical technology – retail38,476
- Office equipment – retail36,103
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 38,500 companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,790), Bavaria (7,351), Baden-Württemberg (5,386).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,445), Hamburg (1,181), Munich (995), Cologne (616), Düsseldorf (608).
How many companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 23% 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 38,500 companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/clothing-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.