How many companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (287), Bavaria (196), Baden-Württemberg (162).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 287 | 23% | 1.6 |
| Bavaria | 196 | 16% | 1.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 162 | 13% | 1.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 121 | 10% | 1.5 |
| Hesse | 95 | 8% | 1.5 |
| Saxony | 74 | 6% | 1.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 66 | 5% | 1.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 38 | 3% | 1.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 36 | 3% | 2.2 |
| Thuringia | 33 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Brandenburg | 30 | 2% | 1.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 30 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Berlin | 25 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Hamburg | 19 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Bremen | 10 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saarland | 10 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Germany | 1,241 | 100% | 1.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry
Digitalization
32% of companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Specialist medical practice128,007
- Grocery store76,800
- General medicine55,632
- 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
- Dental practice43,820
- Other health services42,593
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Clothing – retail38,615
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (287), Bavaria (196), Baden-Württemberg (162).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry?
Berlin (25), Hamburg (19), Essen (12), Munich (12), Dortmund (11).
How many companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
68% have their own website, 44% 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 1,200 companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/comfort-and-orthopedic-shoes-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.