How many companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 61,000 companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (12,375), Bavaria (12,202), Baden-Württemberg (9,100).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 12,375 | 20% | 68.2 |
| Bavaria | 12,202 | 20% | 91.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 9,100 | 15% | 80.7 |
| Hesse | 5,216 | 9% | 81.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 4,914 | 8% | 60.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,980 | 5% | 71.6 |
| Saxony | 2,680 | 4% | 65.5 |
| Berlin | 2,299 | 4% | 59.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2,076 | 3% | 70.1 |
| Hamburg | 1,476 | 2% | 77.3 |
| Thuringia | 1,458 | 2% | 68.5 |
| Brandenburg | 1,376 | 2% | 53.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,106 | 2% | 50.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 776 | 1% | 47.6 |
| Saarland | 726 | 1% | 73.3 |
| Bremen | 411 | 1% | 58.7 |
| Germany | 61,210 | 100% | 72.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry
Digitalization
49% of companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting147,562
- Electrical engineering and IT services161,579
- 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
- Butcher shop19,342
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 61,000 companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (12,375), Bavaria (12,202), Baden-Württemberg (9,100).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry?
Berlin (2,285), Hamburg (1,513), Munich (1,511), Cologne (753), Düsseldorf (508).
How many companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
51% 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 61,000 companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/electronics-and-computers-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.