How many companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 130 companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (34), North Rhine-Westphalia (23), Hesse (17).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 34 | 25% | 0.3 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 23 | 17% | 0.1 |
| Hesse | 17 | 12% | 0.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 16 | 12% | 0.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 13 | 9% | 0.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 9 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Berlin | 5 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Saxony | 4 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Hamburg | 3 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Brandenburg | 2 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Bremen | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Thuringia | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 138 | 100% | 0.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
59% of companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” 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
- Electronics – distribution11,163
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 130 companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (34), North Rhine-Westphalia (23), Hesse (17).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (5), Hamburg (3), Duisburg (1), Frankfurt am Main (1), Hanover (1).
How many companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
41% have their own website, 22% 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 130 companies in the “Hides and skins – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/hides-and-skins-wholesale).
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.