How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (133), Bavaria (80), Berlin (68).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 133 | 25% | 0.7 |
| Bavaria | 80 | 15% | 0.6 |
| Berlin | 68 | 13% | 1.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 51 | 9% | 0.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 46 | 8% | 0.6 |
| Hesse | 34 | 6% | 0.5 |
| Hamburg | 32 | 6% | 1.7 |
| Saxony | 22 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 20 | 4% | 0.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 19 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Brandenburg | 7 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 6 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Thuringia | 6 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Saarland | 3 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Bremen | 2 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 2 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 542 | 100% | 0.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry
Digitalization
50% of companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” 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
- Clothing – retail38,615
- Optics and medical technology – retail38,476
- Office equipment – retail36,103
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (133), Bavaria (80), Berlin (68).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry?
Berlin (68), Hamburg (35), Munich (15), Cologne (9), Ratingen (9).
How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry in Germany have a website?
50% have their own website, 26% 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 500 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – mail order” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/fashion-and-textiles-mail-order).
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.