How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 51,000 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (10,592), Bavaria (8,474), Baden-Württemberg (7,097).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 10,592 | 21% | 58.4 |
| Bavaria | 8,474 | 17% | 63.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 7,097 | 14% | 62.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 4,586 | 9% | 56.3 |
| Hesse | 4,013 | 8% | 62.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,753 | 5% | 66.2 |
| Saxony | 2,689 | 5% | 65.7 |
| Berlin | 1,907 | 4% | 49.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,620 | 3% | 54.7 |
| Thuringia | 1,477 | 3% | 69.3 |
| Brandenburg | 1,464 | 3% | 57.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,235 | 2% | 56.4 |
| Hamburg | 1,114 | 2% | 58.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 873 | 2% | 53.6 |
| Saarland | 699 | 1% | 70.6 |
| Bremen | 377 | 1% | 53.9 |
| Germany | 51,005 | 100% | 60.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry
Digitalization
59% of companies in the “Cosmetics – 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
- 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
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 51,000 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (10,592), Bavaria (8,474), Baden-Württemberg (7,097).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,897), Hamburg (1,121), Munich (1,078), Cologne (684), Düsseldorf (480).
How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
41% 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 51,000 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/cosmetics-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.