How many companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,359), Bavaria (2,294), Baden-Württemberg (1,865).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,359 | 21% | 13.0 |
| Bavaria | 2,294 | 21% | 17.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,865 | 17% | 16.5 |
| Hesse | 952 | 9% | 14.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 696 | 6% | 8.6 |
| Berlin | 517 | 5% | 13.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 492 | 4% | 11.8 |
| Saxony | 482 | 4% | 11.8 |
| Hamburg | 338 | 3% | 17.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 328 | 3% | 11.1 |
| Brandenburg | 237 | 2% | 9.2 |
| Thuringia | 200 | 2% | 9.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 127 | 1% | 5.8 |
| Saarland | 109 | 1% | 11.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 95 | 1% | 5.8 |
| Bremen | 61 | 1% | 8.7 |
| Germany | 11,163 | 100% | 13.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry
Digitalization
35% of companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Export company27,538
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- Agricultural products – wholesale17,104
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,893
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale4,073
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,359), Bavaria (2,294), Baden-Württemberg (1,865).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry?
Berlin (513), Munich (402), Hamburg (340), Cologne (155), Düsseldorf (135).
How many companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry in Germany have a website?
65% have their own website, 37% 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 11,000 companies in the “Electronics – distribution” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/electronics-distribution).
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.