How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 52,000 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (12,042), Bavaria (10,020), Baden-Württemberg (7,250).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 12,042 | 23% | 66.4 |
| Bavaria | 10,020 | 19% | 74.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 7,250 | 14% | 64.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 4,634 | 9% | 56.9 |
| Hesse | 4,052 | 8% | 63.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,379 | 5% | 57.2 |
| Saxony | 2,330 | 4% | 57.0 |
| Berlin | 1,864 | 4% | 48.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,691 | 3% | 57.1 |
| Hamburg | 1,580 | 3% | 82.7 |
| Thuringia | 1,182 | 2% | 55.5 |
| Brandenburg | 995 | 2% | 38.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 865 | 2% | 39.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 714 | 1% | 43.8 |
| Saarland | 548 | 1% | 55.4 |
| Bremen | 360 | 1% | 51.4 |
| Germany | 52,547 | 100% | 62.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Grocery store76,800
- 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
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 52,000 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (12,042), Bavaria (10,020), Baden-Württemberg (7,250).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,857), Hamburg (1,600), Munich (1,272), Cologne (825), Düsseldorf (755).
How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 24% 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 52,000 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/fashion-and-textiles-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.