How many companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (218), Bavaria (214), Baden-Württemberg (133).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 218 | 23% | 1.2 |
| Bavaria | 214 | 23% | 1.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 133 | 14% | 1.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 97 | 10% | 1.2 |
| Hesse | 70 | 7% | 1.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 45 | 5% | 1.1 |
| Saxony | 34 | 4% | 0.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 27 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Berlin | 22 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Brandenburg | 18 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Hamburg | 13 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 12 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 11 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Thuringia | 10 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Bremen | 7 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 7 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Germany | 947 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry
Digitalization
50% of companies in the “Hardware – retail” 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 “Hardware – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (218), Bavaria (214), Baden-Württemberg (133).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry?
Berlin (22), Hamburg (14), Stuttgart (9), Cologne (8), Essen (7).
How many companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
50% have their own website, 27% 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 900 companies in the “Hardware – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/hardware-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.