How many companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 24,500 companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,367), Bavaria (4,028), Baden-Württemberg (3,269).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,367 | 22% | 29.6 |
| Bavaria | 4,028 | 16% | 30.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,269 | 13% | 29.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,452 | 10% | 30.1 |
| Hesse | 1,830 | 7% | 28.6 |
| Saxony | 1,321 | 5% | 32.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,259 | 5% | 30.3 |
| Berlin | 1,112 | 4% | 28.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 822 | 3% | 27.8 |
| Brandenburg | 681 | 3% | 26.5 |
| Thuringia | 629 | 3% | 29.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 600 | 2% | 27.4 |
| Hamburg | 569 | 2% | 29.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 415 | 2% | 25.5 |
| Saarland | 303 | 1% | 30.6 |
| Bremen | 216 | 1% | 30.9 |
| Germany | 24,892 | 100% | 29.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry
Digitalization
45% of companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Specialist medical practice128,007
- Grocery store76,800
- General medicine55,632
- Fashion and textiles – retail52,547
- Computers and accessories – retail25,710
- Cosmetics – retail51,005
- Sporting goods store50,800
- Farm shop and direct marketing23,796
- Dental practice43,820
- Other health services42,593
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Clothing – retail38,615
- Optics and medical technology – retail38,476
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 24,500 companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,367), Bavaria (4,028), Baden-Württemberg (3,269).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,110), Hamburg (570), Munich (504), Cologne (314), Düsseldorf (230).
How many companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
55% have their own website, 31% 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 24,500 companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-device-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.