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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry are there in Schleswig-Holstein?

more than 1,500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (October 2026). Schleswig-Holstein ranks #9 of 16 German states with 51.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 43.7).

Key figures Schleswig-Holstein

1,535businesses in the database
#9 of 16rank among German states
51.9per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 43.7)

Cities in Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg159
Lübeck124
Kiel69
Norderstedt64
Neumünster54
Flensburg44
Handewitt38
Elmshorn24
Ahrensburg23
Harrislee19

→ Freight forwarding in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry are there in Schleswig-Holstein?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (October 2026). Schleswig-Holstein ranks #9 of 16 German states with 51.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 43.7).

Where in Schleswig-Holstein are most companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry?

Most are located in Hamburg (159), Lübeck (124), Kiel (69).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/freight-forwarding/schleswig-holstein).

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.